Thunderstorms 14th/15th August 2022

Kermit.de.frog

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Moving north at the moment

RuthieRose

https://vimeo.com/739483656

some nice flashes from earlier with a constant rumble of thunder

Kermit.de.frog

Anyone between Greystones and Gorey? Should be seeing some lightning.

mickger844posts

What an end to a record breaking day in Waterford. Epic Lightning show.

https://youtu.be/JH4XX-498pU

vickers209

Kicking off here in wicklow town lightning getting more frequent and rumbles of thunder no rain yet

Limerick is mad, every 45 seconds or so

Kermit.de.frog

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119474187#Comment_119474187

Dublin could be seeing some lightning shortly

jimbis

Was just sent a video of some good lightening and rumbles near redcross. Hoping it makes it way to Dublin

fred funk }{

Constant flashes in the sky in Arklow. Had a down pour about 15 mins ago.

adocholiday

Active here in Rathdrum Wicklow. Raining nicely and flashes every few seconds with deep thunder. Lightning seems to be high in the clouds though its not forking just lighting the sky

Jimbob1977

Impressive 45 minute display on the outskirts of Limerick City (11.15pm to midnight).

All quiet now

PukkaStukka

There were some flashes off the NCD coast about 40 minutes ago but nothing since. I have my doubts it will spark here at all but I hope you're right

CirrusBusiness

Near constant lightning up towards Gorey looking from Mt Leinster. They are getting hammered! We had a very active cell cross over earlier with lots of epic fork lightning. Thankfully kids got to sleep just before it went over to the east.

ascophyllum

Unbelievable lightning show off the Mayo coast just now, barely any break between the flashes, seems very high up but a few horizontal forks seen, constant low rumbling thunder, I've never seen anything like this in Ireland before.

Kermit.de.frog

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119474214#Comment_119474214

Our issue is tonight is we need the Wicklow rain shadow to shift a bit (though the higher cloud tops now and elevated nature of the lightning may help). Some hope here but a still an ask

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Akrasia

Nice lightshow this evening between 21:00 and 22:00 around the Ennis area

Kids and adults alike were enthralled

igCorcaigh

https://twitter.com/TheYunners/status/1558947133180477440?s=20&t=afcWerQ0fydgKqNRbtQl1g

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igCorcaigh

Some great activity across some regions of the country tonight!

Burts Bee

Fab lightning and constant rumbles, Castleconnell, limerick.

dacogawa

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119474225#Comment_119474225

Yes, agree. Hopefully, it can top over the Wicklow mountains hit the warm concrete air of Dublin, get a mix with the sea and give some sparks...

A friend has said it's more destined for the peaks but we can live in hope!

igCorcaigh

Hoping you get to see some action Dub Land.

M.T. Cranium

Would now say looks promising for Bray, Greystones area (about 0130-0145) and possibly Dun Laoghaire (0145-0200), rest of Dublin might have to accept the light show from that trajectory, or maybe the cells will spread and join remnants of inland convection. Coastal cells look intense enough to remain thunderstorms most of the night now.

We were out the other night star watching in nearby hilly area, and could see frequent lightning from cells 50 miles away to our northwest, that was epic even though it was so far away we heard no thunder from it at all.

adocholiday

Went biblical here near Rathdrum for a bit. Huge forks across the sky right overhead with torrential rain. Eased a bit now but sky is flashing non stop. It's mainly to my east/south east at the minute and heading north but no sign of it to abate here yet

Dazler97

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119474249#Comment_119474249

Sorry off topic, Thanks MT your a legend, love your daily forecasts

teddybones

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119474187#Comment_119474187

Also in wicklow town, rain starting to come down. Constant flashes north and east of us over the sea. Is epic.

the younger folk in my house have taken some amazing videos so will post them at some point.

dacogawa

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119474249#Comment_119474249

It does look promising again now M.T. Hopefully, it can top over the Wicklow mountains, hit the concrete air of Dublin, the sea air and kick off, even a bit further...

Thanks as always for the update! Very much appreciated 🙏

Kermit.de.frog

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119474249#Comment_119474249

We've seen convergence like that before from the southwest and southeast - a sort of neat trick to overcome our often unfortunate geographical position in a direct southerly. Big ask tonight but hope springs eternal.

John.Icy

Not a fan of the trajectory tbh for Dublin. Watched plenty of storms be obliterated by the Wicklow Mts over the years. But I'll give it another little while as it looks like the M50 is finally being penetrated by rain now so maybe the shadow is shifting a little. At worst, it'll be looking south for a distant show.

Some brilliant pictures and videos coming in. Enjoy all!

Kutebride

Was sheet lightning north of Navan earlier. Couldn't hear any thunder. Moved off towards an East direction. Tried to rain but stopped as soon as started.

What's in store tomorrow for Meath.

SweetCaliber

Some decent fork lightning over tramore bay now in the Wexford direction, serious lightshow