Convective/Thunderstorm Discussion: Summer/Autumn/Winter 2014-15

torrentum · 09-06-2014 9:44pm

Is it moving toward co Carlow?

Xenji · 09-06-2014 9:47pm

No sparks showing up on any maps show far.

squarecircles · 09-06-2014 9:51pm

thunderstorms breaking out in the south east

torrentum · 09-06-2014 9:54pm

squarecircles wrote: »

thunderstorms breaking out in the south east

Almost directly overhead. No wonder it was so loud and the lightning was binding.

MidMan25 · 09-06-2014 10:13pm

What's the best site to look at archived lightning data?

I vividly remember 31st May 2002. It was the first day of the world cup.

That evening in east Cork we had lightning from approx. 5 p.m until about 2 a.m that night.

Never seen anything like it before or since.

road_high · 09-06-2014 10:15pm

squarecircles wrote: »

thunderstorms breaking out in the south east

Heavens after opening in kilkenny and very dark early. Not since or heard any action though

homer simpson · 09-06-2014 10:19pm

Been a while since I went chasing a storm here, rather enjoyed it

Lack of forks disappointed and the photos didn't turn out as good / impressive as the storm was, still though ya get the idea. taken overlooking Lough Swilly in Donegal.

delw · 09-06-2014 10:38pm

STATUS ORANGE http://www.met.ie/nationalwarnings/default.asp

"Thunderstorm Warning for Munster, Leinster, Connacht, Donegal, Monaghan and Cavan
Thunderstorm activity is expected this evening, overnight and again during the day tomorrow. Some intense thundery downpours are likely at times, with possibly some flash flooding in places. Connacht and west Ulster will be most at risk this evening. But all areas will be at risk later tonight and especially during Tuesday."

Issued:Monday 09 June 2014 16:00
Valid:Monday 09 June 2014 16:00 to Tuesday 10 June 2014 21:00

Orange warning from ME,could be interesting for some,enjoy if you get some sparks

(sorry if posted already )

Oscar Bravo · 09-06-2014 10:43pm

A wet night across the country but not many sparks about yet....some really fantastic photos posted above. what a great thread its turning out to be!

RobertKK · 09-06-2014 10:48pm

I am sure it won't be a patch on 1986. That was a proper storm.

whitebriar · 09-06-2014 10:51pm

Lovely day in Arklow again and a nice enough mild dry evening.
No rain today or yesterday.
If you look at the historic radar,the east coast seems to be living a charmed life so far in terms of escaping the showers.
The dry slot is in the same section near and up along the Irish sea coast,with the showers moving north through the sea and north well inland too.
It's like a different world here to the rest of you.

maquiladora · 09-06-2014 10:52pm

RobertKK wrote: »

I am sure it won't be a patch on 1986. That was a proper storm.

Certainly won't be! Tomorrow looks decent for something similar to but a bit more active than today, and over different areas - but nothing very severe.

pad199207 · 09-06-2014 11:00pm

New sferics from cell developing and pushing towards south Wexford coastline

silverthorn100 · 09-06-2014 11:10pm

Some nice thunder and lightning in the south tipperary and South Kilkenny areas.do you reckon we are in for more to ight

acassells80 · 09-06-2014 11:11pm

Any headed for South Dublin

Rock Lesnar · 09-06-2014 11:13pm

Nothing in North Meath all day, not even a drop of rain.

Xenji · 09-06-2014 11:21pm

Torrential downpour in Castlebar at the moment, still holding out for some sparks.

Kermit.de.frog · 09-06-2014 11:53pm

Some potential small cells making the way up along the east coast now. Might produce some lightning.

fleet_admiral · 10-06-2014 12:34am

starting to rain heavy in Arklow, I wonder will we get any action

Kermit.de.frog · 10-06-2014 12:42am

Any Co Wicklow updates would be appreciated. Possible small cell development on the coast there.

ninebeanrows · 10-06-2014 12:42am

wouldn't rule out things going pop in the east in next few hours. Good pick up in intensity in recent frames.

ninebeanrows · 10-06-2014 12:47am

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Any Co Wicklow updates would be appreciated. Possible small cell development on the coast there.

I wonder will North Dublin get any action :P

Kermit.de.frog · 10-06-2014 12:51am

I'm closer to the city now but still on the north side so I hope so! No strike rate yet though. Some decent echos.

vickers209 · 10-06-2014 12:51am

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Any Co Wicklow updates would be appreciated. Possible small cell development on the coast there.

Nowt outside wicklow town

EDIT RAIN JUST STARTED

crowther15 · 10-06-2014 1:06am

Dry in north west dublin but very mild out...

maquiladora · 10-06-2014 1:28am

Up until around 9am CAPE is only in low hundreds and LI is barely negative so I wouldn't expect much if any electrified activity until after then.

Estofex giving us a 50% risk tomorrow, same as today but larger area.

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The Pheasant2 · 10-06-2014 1:38am

Very light rain in south Dublin, mild out with some clouds coming in

ninebeanrows · 10-06-2014 1:53am

small rumble there from a strike. heavy rain.

The Pheasant2 · 10-06-2014 1:59am

Rain falling heavily now with wind picking up; still no sign of lightning

crowther15 · 10-06-2014 2:01am

Light rain in north west dublin...

maquiladora · 10-06-2014 3:57am

Weathercheck wrote: »

small rumble there from a strike. heavy rain.

Weird, no sferics detected via ATD or other detector. Sure it wasnt a wheelie bin?

whitebriar · 10-06-2014 7:41am

maquiladora wrote: »

Weird, no sferics detected via ATD or other detector. Sure it wasnt a wheelie bin?

Its happened here a few times.

Meanwhile Arklows charmed existence continues.No rain last night and its a lovely morning,suns out.
Third rainless day ahead?

Kermit.de.frog · 10-06-2014 9:30am

It depends on how "off-shore" the direction of travel is for developments on the east coast.

The wind direction seems just right enough (south, southwesterly) that you could get the odd storm through the day. I think you have a decent enough chance.

I think Dublin has a good chance of storms too assuming again the wind stays off shore.

Bubbling up nicely on the south coast.

MiNdGaM3 · 10-06-2014 9:42am

Torrential rain here in Cahir in the last 10 minutes, so loud on the velux that I probably wouldn't hear much thunder! Definitely some flash flooding about with this

droidman123 · 10-06-2014 10:09am

http://www.euclid.org/realtime.html

What's the difference between positive lightning and negative lightning as per link above?

maquiladora · 10-06-2014 10:31am

Nothing has kicked off yet but I'm guessing it won't take too much longer as those showers build from the south. Conditions still look good for a moderate risk afternoon/evening.

Ogie84 · 10-06-2014 11:02am

maquiladora wrote: »

Nothing has kicked off yet but I'm guessing it won't take too much longer as those showers build from the south. Conditions still look good for a moderate risk afternoon/evening.

Have had two torrential downpour type showers just to the north east of Cork City in the past hour. Both moved on quickly to the north but dumped enough water to leave the garden looking like a swamp in a matter of minutes.

pad199207 · 10-06-2014 11:06am

Very intense cell west of Clonmel

fleet_admiral · 10-06-2014 11:22am

whitebriar wrote: »

Its happened here a few times.

Meanwhile Arklows charmed existence continues.No rain last night and its a lovely morning,suns out.
Third rainless day ahead?

there was a good drop of rain in lamberton

Elmer Blooker · 10-06-2014 11:44am

Ogie84 wrote: »

Have had two torrential downpour type showers just to the north east of Cork City in the past hour. Both moved on quickly to the north but dumped enough water to leave the garden looking like a swamp in a matter of minutes.

<1mm overnight, my garden needs rain, only 13mm at Dub Airport this month which is very little during the growing season. Not expecting anything significant today due to Wicklow rain shadow (like last night)