Advertisement
Help Keep Boards Alive. Support us by going ad free today. See here: https://subscriptions.boards.ie/.
If we do not hit our goal we will be forced to close the site.

Current status: https://keepboardsalive.com/

Annual subs are best for most impact. If you are still undecided on going Ad Free - you can also donate using the Paypal Donate option. All contribution helps. Thank you.
https://www.boards.ie/group/1878-subscribers-forum

Private Group for paid up members of Boards.ie. Join the club.

Storm Ellen - 19th/20th August 2020

1…5758606263…69

Comments

  • #1772
    Beechwoodspark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,160 ✭✭✭✭Beechwoodspark


    I made an attempt to ring Kildare county council yesterday around half 4 just to I suppose assuage my fears that they were prepping for this.

    All I got was an out of office coldly metallic robotic answering machine. :/


  • #1773
    Gods Gift
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,713 ✭✭✭Gods Gift


    I blame Fianna Fáil.
    For the weather.


  • #1774
    silverharp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,853 ✭✭✭✭silverharp


    In Dublin there was about 30 minutes of winds around 11pm that reminded me of winter storms and then it went quiet, didnt hear any of the predicted thunder. Met has thunder between 1pm and 2pm today

    A belief in gender identity involves a level of faith as there is nothing tangible to prove its existence which, as something divorced from the physical body, is similar to the idea of a soul. - Colette Colfer



  • #1775
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 32,108 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    silverharp wrote: »
    In Dublin there was about 30 minutes of winds around 11pm that reminded me of winter storms and then it went quiet, didnt hear any of the predicted thunder. Met has thunder between 1pm and 2pm today
    That thundery cell is making its way up the country, looks like it might skirt past Dublin to the west though.


  • #1776
    sunnyday1234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 540 ✭✭✭sunnyday1234


    Based near fermoy, got a right smashing - as bad as ophelia

    No power or mobile service


  • Advertisement
  • #1777
    kadman
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 5,141 Mod ✭✭✭✭kadman


    Thankfully here in the midlands, Mullingar/Kilbeggan area, it was basically
    peaceful in relation to what others experienced.
    Bit showery this morning, and light wind. I was able to go for my morning walk so its all good here.

    I feel for those homes and businesses that face flood damage year on year, and nothing substantial done
    to remedy this situation.


  • #1778
    eastie17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 730 ✭✭✭eastie17


    East Cork very bad, local radio wasn’t even doing it justice. Trees down everywhere, most R and L roads blocked into Midleton


  • #1779
    Rebelbrowser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,385 ✭✭✭Rebelbrowser


    Sorry if this has been answered but where does the 147km/h gust last night rank against other recent storms? I know Ophelia and Darwin were both higher...


  • #1780
    Graces7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Cody montana wrote: »
    The pear did not survive.

    RIPear

    Still, some small critter will have had a feast .


  • #1781
    spookwoman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,092 ✭✭✭✭spookwoman


    https://twitter.com/WaterfordCounci/status/1296387195624919041?s=20


  • Advertisement
  • #1782
    The Undecided One
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭The Undecided One


    Nenagh Co Tipperary, very badly hit, loads of trees down, power outages etc


  • #1783
    lucernarian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,243 ✭✭✭lucernarian


    There's a lot of curving movement in those cells making their way towards Kildare. Some concerning hook-like features in one in particular.


  • #1784
    Hawthorn Tree
    Closed Accounts Posts: 544 ✭✭✭Hawthorn Tree


    Has Sryanbruen done his storm comparison chart yet?


  • #1785
    sryanbruen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,243 ✭✭✭✭sryanbruen


    Rebelbrowser wrote: »
    Sorry if this has been answered but where does the 147km/h gust last night rank against other recent storms? I know Ophelia and Darwin were both higher...

    I will update the table later on if people are that interested. Out at the moment.

    Photography site - https://sryanbruenphoto.com/



  • #1786
    Darwin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,747 ✭✭✭Darwin


    Had some heavy rain for a while and one clap of thunder (SW Laois), but clearing nicely now. Callan has been in the firing line all morning with torrential rain and lightning.


  • #1787
    Carlosh103
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭Carlosh103


    Lots of trees down on the old Limerick - Nenagh road and throughout North Tipperary.
    Heading home from work this morning, I've never seen so many trees down on the road.


  • #1788
    realdanbreen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,990 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    What's the rainfall prediction for this evening/tonight?


  • #1789
    lucernarian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,243 ✭✭✭lucernarian


    Darwin wrote: »
    Had some heavy rain for a while and one clap of thunder (SW Laois), but clearing nicely now. Callan has been in the firing line all morning with torrential rain and lightning.
    How was the wind?


  • #1790
    SleetAndSnow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,754 ✭✭✭SleetAndSnow


    Was sent pictures of my house in cork city, trees down in my estate that I didn't think would ever blow down!

    Still very gusty and windy down here in West cork but expected because we are next to the coast. Was a wild night. Branches etc everywhere. No damage though thankfully and power stayed on but one of the strongest storms that I experience no doubt.

    Edit: nvm just did a bit of a walk around and shed and fence has been damaged it looks like a bit

    Hope everybody is ok


  • #1791
    km79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,534 ✭✭✭✭km79


    Escaped it all in South mayo thankfully. Even the rain didn't wake me


  • Advertisement
  • #1792
    ACitizenErased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,852 ✭✭✭✭ACitizenErased


    Still fairly windy here in Rochestown, no power but still have mobile service. No trees down by the looks of it, we escaped clearly because there is a lot of trees up here.


  • #1793
    lucernarian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,243 ✭✭✭lucernarian


    Estofex warning today of a low risk of tornadoes forming:

    "A high-shear, low-CAPE situations is expected across the western British Isles today. East of a strong low-pressure system across the Atlantic, a very strong flow with 30 m/s wind speed at 850 hPa overlaps with a plume of moist and rather warm maritime air ahead of a cold front. Destabilization is forecast across Ireland due to some diurnal heating and showers and thunderstorms are forecast. Especially storms that can stay isolated for some time can produce tornadoes given very strong low-level shear and weak cold pool potential."


  • #1794
    realdanbreen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,990 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    What's the rainfall prediction for this evening/tonight?

    ?


  • #1795
    OldRio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,811 ✭✭✭OldRio


    Plenty of power outages in the local area. 2 trees fallen on the farm and plenty more down in the area.
    Heavy rain at the moment.
    Leitrim.


  • #1796
    pauldry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,626 ✭✭✭pauldry


    Dry storm in Sligo

    5.4mm of rain in total but branches n trees down in numerous locations


  • #1797
    Darwin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,747 ✭✭✭Darwin


    lucernarian wrote: »
    How was the wind?

    Worst of it was last night between 1 and 2, nothing of any note this morning.
    ECMWF model predicted gusts of 145Kph in the midlands at its peak, happily never came to pass.


  • #1798
    Rebelbrowser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,385 ✭✭✭Rebelbrowser


    ACitizenErased wrote: »
    Still fairly windy here in Rochestown, no power but still have mobile service. No trees down by the looks of it, we escaped clearly because there is a lot of trees up here.

    There is a small tree uprooted on the main through road in Mount Oval for completeness sake!


  • #1799
    Pretzill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,761 ✭✭✭Pretzill


    Cody montana wrote: »
    Pray for pansies.

    In fairness, my pear tree produced its first and only pear this year.
    I’m afraid to check if it’s still on the tree.

    My pear tree produced a load this year and they are all still intact - pears must be hardy fruits


  • #1800
    silverharp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,853 ✭✭✭✭silverharp


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    That thundery cell is making its way up the country, looks like it might skirt past Dublin to the west though.

    I just looked at the radar, there were probably some heavy showers in Meath and Kildare and nothing of significance for the next couple of hours for Dublin

    A belief in gender identity involves a level of faith as there is nothing tangible to prove its existence which, as something divorced from the physical body, is similar to the idea of a soul. - Colette Colfer



  • Advertisement
  • #1801
    aidanodr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,102 ✭✭✭aidanodr


    So the day after the night before ... here in cork. What are we to expect as this day rolls on? Are we over the worst OR round 2 due at some point?

    Even Tornadoes :D ???

    https://twitter.com/Netweather/status/1296402457883484168


This discussion has been closed.
Advertisement