_Dara_ wrote: » Two of the deaths occurred in areas that were originally under an orange alert. This event was unique and there were no real past events to call on to figure out how this might pan out. So they were absolutely correct to issue a nationwide red warning.
Nettle Soup wrote: » Red or Orange, nobody should go out with a chainsaw in a storm. That was a needless death.
anna080 wrote: » Can't believe people are actually saying they'll disgregard future red warnings because of yesterday. Have you ever heard anything as moronic in your life? I've read a lot of crap over the few days but THAT takes the biscuit.
fraxinus1 wrote: » I have been out and about around South Donegal and cannot find any evidence apart from leaves that justified putting the north west under a RED warning. Neighbours are baffled. I understand people died and that's terrible and power lost but the fact remains, only four counties reached the threshold that triggers a RED alert. My worry is that next time a red alert is called people in the bulk of the country will not take it seriously. I am not trolling. I am not downplaying matters but this event was a south coast event. 100kmph gusts in the northwest happens several times a year. I think Met E had it spot on with their forecast on Friday when they had the SW under a RED. They should have left it at that. The rest of the country was under an orange alert which in the NW was a stretch too but it would have been enough to make people take heed. Majority of people are not stupid, if there is a severe storm blowing most parents would not put children out to school. As for the media, let's all be honest it was way over the top. TV crews struggled to find damage outside the southern counties. The winds in Sligo town barely touched gale force and Eileen Magnier was clearly feeling silly reporting live from there.
listermint wrote: » Dundalk was not meant to get that level of Gusts, A 33 year old father of 2 is dead. What should we do in these situations in your humble opinion ? 20 minute warning ? 1 Hour warning ? No warning 'knock yourselfs out' ? You just cant win with people, always have to moan and give out regardless of the subject matter.
Colby Tall Shootout wrote: » There are hundreds of trees down around Dublin with several roads blocked. Power is still out in several locations around Dublin. There is damage to lots of cars and homes around Dublin. People referencing it being a non-event in Dublin are misinformed. It was thankfully not as bad as for the south and south east but it was a significant event and if people had gone about their business as normal in Dublin then I am sure there would have been more fatalities. I find these posts baffling.
fraxinus1 wrote: » Winds in Dundalk did not come anywhere close to a status RED alert level. In theory a 65kmph gust can knock a weakened tree on top of someone yet gusts of those strength don't even get a yellow warning. That tree was coming down whether Dundalk was in an amber or red zone.
Nettle Soup wrote: » That's exactly the sentiment in Galway. People are baffled.
Bishopsback wrote: » Hard to predict exactly where gusts of more strength will take place though. Can you assert for certain that the gust that knocked that tree wasn't above 65 kmh?
Mrself wrote: » So here in Dublin that was a non event. But clearly some parts of the country got it bad. My family in Waterford were battered. I think the right call was made, better safe than sorry. I know for a fact our local school suatained no damage and my kids could be in school now but I understand why they made the decision to close schools. Im interested to see what , if anything, happens with this next storm.
spockety wrote: » I could upload a hundred more images like this from around Dublin. Pity anyone standing under 'non events' like these.
fraxinus1 wrote: » I'm not saying that particular tree was felled by a 65kmph gust. I'm saying that the winds that knocked it were no where near RED alert level. The point I'm making is that we can't go red every time there are strong winds forecast. And whether we go red or not, people can and do still unfortunately get killed.
fraxinus1 wrote: » Not true. Hundreds of trees were not felled in Dublin. Structural damage is very minor. And power was lost to a small number of areas mainly in the north of the county. My son lives in Dublin and came across just one felled tree near Clondalkin.
Colby Tall Shootout wrote: » There are 13 trees I'm aware of in my estate and three neighbouring estates alone. I see 6 reports of trees down in Clondalkin. I know of 7 in Lucan. There's many more reported by DFB and on twitter. The power was gone for hours yesterday in Clondalkin and went again after it came back. Several other areas affected around the county - see the power check map. I personally know of damage to four houses (one window blew in, two with slates off roofs and one with a tree through the kitchen window)and 8 gardens (walls, fences and sheds). More to see on twitter/Facebook/local newspaper sites.
Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: » That's the point mate. The storm might have been bad in some localised areas (the South coast). It was very unremarkable for most of the rest of the country. You can't seem to say that here without essentially being accused of dancing on the graves of the unfortunate people who passed away.
NetChat101 wrote: » Are people now arguing back and forth over the speed of the gust of wind that resulted in a death!!!!! Unbelievable!! I'm sure the deceased's family will find comfort in the fact that you so genuinely care about their life changing event. Will people grow up and cop on.
