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Tornado in Galway

  • 25-07-2021 5:29pm
    #1
    jkforde
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    Just witnessed the formation of a tornado at 1630 today, around Annaghdown, Co. Galway.

    Small white whispy tendril first, then dark grey twisted tube grew and extended down, no clue of distance. Dissipated after approx. 5mins. Couldn't believe our eyes.

    Is there any stats on tornadoes here?

    🌦️ 6.7kwp, 45°, SSW, mid-Galway 🌦️

    "Since I no longer expect anything from mankind except madness, meanness, and mendacity; egotism, cowardice, and self-delusion, I have stopped being a misanthrope." Irving Layton



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  • #2
    Danno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,913 ✭✭✭Danno


    There is a photo of a funnel cloud over on the Thunderstorms thread - posted by someone from near the Corrib Lake.



  • #3
    Andrea B.
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    There's a pic looking south from Knockferry.

    IMG_20210725_185846.jpg




  • #4
    fryup
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    and you didn't take a video of it OP??😣



  • #5
    jkforde
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    wish I did, had my son on my shoulders at the time! 🤣🤣

    wonder how common this type of funnel is

    🌦️ 6.7kwp, 45°, SSW, mid-Galway 🌦️

    "Since I no longer expect anything from mankind except madness, meanness, and mendacity; egotism, cowardice, and self-delusion, I have stopped being a misanthrope." Irving Layton



  • #6
    KrakityJones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 370 ✭✭KrakityJones


    I saw very similar to the above pic out by carnmore last year, very wispy and didn't last long but definitely a funnel. was driving at the time, disgusted as I couldn't take a photo.



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  • #7
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,397 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    Saw one over castlebar yesterday too.



  • #8
    jkforde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,009 ✭✭✭jkforde


    woah, never thought they were so common, is there any meteorological logging site\app out there, like what the biodiversity folks have?

    🌦️ 6.7kwp, 45°, SSW, mid-Galway 🌦️

    "Since I no longer expect anything from mankind except madness, meanness, and mendacity; egotism, cowardice, and self-delusion, I have stopped being a misanthrope." Irving Layton



  • #9
    sergioaguero
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭sergioaguero


    cool looking picture



  • #10
    The One Doctor
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117664643#Comment_117664643

    Quite common, Ireland has a high number of funnel clouds for our landmass size.

    BTW, they are funnel clouds until they touch the ground. Then they're tornadoes.



  • #11
    Gaoth Laidir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    The UK has more tornadoes per sq. km than any other country in the world.



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  • #12
    jkforde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,009 ✭✭✭jkforde


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117669068#Comment_117669068

    gotcha, bit like meteors and meteorites!

    🌦️ 6.7kwp, 45°, SSW, mid-Galway 🌦️

    "Since I no longer expect anything from mankind except madness, meanness, and mendacity; egotism, cowardice, and self-delusion, I have stopped being a misanthrope." Irving Layton



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