Heavy rain 2nd-3rd October (heaviest in Munster)

bookworms · 02-10-2013 11:46am

Thanks for the heads up. It's nice and dry in Waterford at the minute. I wonder how much longer that will last?

pad199207 · 02-10-2013 12:23pm

Heavens have opened here

MiNdGaM3 · 02-10-2013 1:00pm

Had some very heavy rain around midnight with a few rumbles, and again at about 6.30am, giving around 8mm so far today. Combined with the 23mm yesterday, I've already recorded 3/4s of Septembers rainfall.

weisses · 02-10-2013 2:02pm

Would this be valid to more inland locations ??... Hope it will miss Dingle

Frank Garrett · 02-10-2013 2:29pm

MiNdGaM3 wrote: »

Had some very heavy rain around midnight with a few rumbles, and again at about 6.30am, giving around 8mm so far today. Combined with the 23mm yesterday, I've already recorded 3/4s of Septembers rainfall.

How much for September?

MiNdGaM3 · 02-10-2013 2:34pm

Frank Garrett wrote: »

How much for September?

41.6mm

dopolahpec · 02-10-2013 3:55pm

I haven't seen the rain develop the way I thought it would this morning and afternoon. Nothing major over the country at the moment. Met Eireann were quit specific with a 50-60mm warning for 24 hour period starting at 06:00 this morning for some areas in Munster. I can't see that somehow.

There looks to be something more significant just west of Iberia that is being pulled up toward us, but will be several hours before it arrives

pad199207 · 02-10-2013 4:12pm

Current NAE showing Leinster getting soaked! especially Wicklow Co

Iancar29 · 02-10-2013 4:47pm

Yup , should be Leinster and munster being the heaviest . Would expect the odd clap of thunder in places too...

yellowlabrador · 02-10-2013 4:49pm

here's Simon Keeling's view. He has the bad weather for tomorrow. It looks nasty

Frank Garrett · 02-10-2013 5:03pm

High pressure building after the rain. Our record for October is 25.2*C. Can it be beaten?

pad199207 · 03-10-2013 12:09pm

According to Radar that large mass of Heavy Rain is Leinster Bound!

highdef · 03-10-2013 12:17pm

Yeah, if that keeps up the east coast is going to have an extremely disrupted evening rush hour. OK, that's that jinxed!

Iancar29 · 03-10-2013 12:48pm

Yup , incomings...

Larbre34 · 03-10-2013 12:53pm

Thats a big concern, its probably moving fast enough to avoid scenes such as October 2011 but the past few days have produced near saturated ground around Dublin so even 3 hours of 20-30mm/hr will be very problematic. IIRC the 2011 flood came about after 80mm over 4/5 hours....

eigrod · 03-10-2013 1:28pm

Larbre34 wrote: »

Thats a big concern, its probably moving fast enough to avoid scenes such as October 2011 but the past few days have produced near saturated ground around Dublin so even 3 hours of 20-30mm/hr will be very problematic. IIRC the 2011 flood came about after 80mm over 4/5 hours....

Low tide in Dublin is around 5pm, so that should help.

whitebriar · 03-10-2013 1:43pm

pad199207 wrote: »

According to Radar that large mass of Heavy Rain is Leinster Bound!

The heavens are opening now here near Arklow.

maquiladora · 03-10-2013 1:48pm

Steady rain here in Waterford all morning/afternoon. Was very heavy for a while.

pad199207 · 03-10-2013 1:48pm

I can already see my Rain Shadow setting up nicely!

MayoForSam · 03-10-2013 2:23pm

Nice sunny, breezy day up here in Ballina

whitebriar · 03-10-2013 2:27pm

maquiladora wrote: »

Steady rain here in Waterford all morning/afternoon. Was very heavy for a while.

We had about. 2hrs of a dry slot here but a lot of rain yesterday Total for today and yesterday alone is now 32.2mm.
currently rain rate is 11.4m/hr in Arklow.

ninebeanrows · 03-10-2013 2:42pm

Radar echoes not quite as intense now but still an extremely wet evening to come for much of the east.

DOCARCH · 03-10-2013 2:49pm

Wicklow mountains sucking all the rain for me. Dry here since 11am.

...light rain now.

Elmer Blooker · 03-10-2013 3:40pm

I don't think its going to be as bad as the 50mm forecasted by ME?
It seems to be losing its intensity, compare 1300 and 1500
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/radar/

Larbre34 · 03-10-2013 3:51pm

This from Garda Traffic in the last hour

The following Warning has been issued by Met Éireann at 14:00 hours Thursday, 03-Oct-2013

The focus for heavy rainfall leading to localised flooding this
evening and early tonight is counties bordering the Irish Sea
from Wexford to Louth.

There is a high risk of these counties accumulating 25 to
40mm of rain, and a moderate risk of accumulating 40 to
50mm of rain, during the 12 hour period from 3:00pm
Thursday 3rd October 2013.

Valid from 15:00 hours Thu, 03-Oct-2013
Valid until 03:00 hours Fri, 04-Oct-2013

Weather Warning
For Dublin, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow and Meath
Level: Orange

whitebriar · 03-10-2013 4:32pm

I'd call this a wet day,nothing special,but the total here near Arklow is near 40mm now for 2 days.
The Avoca River is fast flowing and near its banks in the town at the moment.Its the highest I've seen it since the spring and its obviously not been high at all,all summer.

Faustino · 03-10-2013 5:01pm

It's more a constant light to medium rain that shows no signs of letting up, can't see any major flooding happening but it's a day not to be out in it

03-10-2013 5:21pm

Rained constantly here today:) garden is loving it, so am I.

Went for a walk in a very heavy downpour last night, got thoroughly soaked, it was almost like walking in a warm shower.

ninebeanrows · 03-10-2013 6:03pm

Yea heavier echoes died out before hitting the east but still moderate rain and building up.

Looked very threatening for a while but moderated as it hit the coast.

Elmer Blooker · 03-10-2013 6:20pm

only 28mm (so far) since Tuesday in my back yard - nothing exceptional.

RobertKK · 03-10-2013 6:23pm

57mm here (Kilkenny) since Tuesday.

Elmer Blooker · 03-10-2013 6:42pm

RobertKK wrote: »

57mm here (Kilkenny) since Tuesday.

double what I got, the Wicklow rain shadow obviously the reason as the rain is all coming from the south.

MiNdGaM3 · 03-10-2013 7:17pm

48.1mm so far in October here, almost half of it from the heavy showers on Tuesday. 14.2mm so far today.

vickers209 · 03-10-2013 7:28pm

This must be a mistake not on estofex now

Tornadoes predicted for Ireland - EU forecasters
By WicklowNews.net, Oct 3rd 2013, 18:57

European storm forecasters are predicting tornadoes may hit Ireland tomorrow.

The European Storm Forecast Experiment known as ESTOFEX, is forecasting heavy rain, severe wind gusts, tornadoes and the possibility of a large hail event.

The group of European meteorologists issue storm forecasts on a daily basis which address the threats posed by severe storms in Europe.

The body has issued a level 1 threat, which corresponds to a 5%- 15% chance that a severe convective storm will occur within a 40 km radius of Ireland.

ESTOFEX said the arrival of a cold front and jet streaks in the atmosphere could create conditions for a rapid thunderstorms which may include severe wind gusts and flash floods.

Met Éireann has issued a ‘yellow’ alert, warning of heavy rain with a risk of thunder and localised flooding, especially in the west.

Up to 30mm of rain is possible in parts of the west.

The Road Safety Authority has urged motorists to take extra care with heavy rain and localised flooding expected across the country.

RSA chief executive Noel Brett said the weather will present challenging road conditions for drivers.

Gardai in Wicklow told Wicklownews.net that there had been an increase in the number of accidents in the last number of days due to the wet conditions and urged drivers to take more care when driving in the rain.

http://www.wicklownews.net/Post/2013/10/5746/tornadoes-predicted-for-ireland---eu-forecasters

whitebriar · 03-10-2013 7:57pm

51.2mm october so far in Arklow
39.6 mm of that today and yesterday and rising
Currently raining and foggy

ninebeanrows · 03-10-2013 8:25pm

vickers209 wrote: »

This must be a mistake not on estofex now

http://www.wicklownews.net/Post/2013/10/5746/tornadoes-predicted-for-ireland---eu-forecasters

definitely a mistake!

maquiladora · 03-10-2013 8:31pm

vickers209 wrote: »

This must be a mistake not on estofex now

http://www.wicklownews.net/Post/2013/10/5746/tornadoes-predicted-for-ireland---eu-forecasters

That "wicklownews" thing is a copy and paste job of this RTE article, image and all, from July 31st : http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0731/465720-tornado-warning/

:rolleyes:

whitebriar · 03-10-2013 10:59pm

Current rain rate in Arklow 8.8mm/hr
Total today 25.6mm,43.6mm since yesterday,and 3 day total 56.6mm and rising.

Fiskar · 03-10-2013 11:10pm

whitebriar wrote: »

Current rain rate in Arklow 8.8mm/hr
Total today 25.6mm,43.6mm since yesterday,and 3 day total 56.6mm and rising.

The reservoirs should be nice and full then. No need for pesky water charges in a country floating on the stuff!

When are we going to get some decent wind?

omicron · 04-10-2013 12:42am

Fiskar wrote: »

The reservoirs should be nice and full then. No need for pesky water charges in a country floating on the stuff!

When are we going to get some decent wind?

Yep, the water will just store, treat and deliver itself to homes and businesses free of cost to anyone. :rolleyes:

V_Moth · 04-10-2013 11:54am

Fiskar wrote: »

The reservoirs should be nice and full then. No need for pesky water charges in a country floating on the stuff!

When are we going to get some decent wind?

A little breeze coming our way :P

compsys · 04-10-2013 2:33pm

omicron wrote: »

Yep, the water will just store, treat and deliver itself to homes and businesses free of cost to anyone. :rolleyes:

Lol. You beat me to it!

Heavy rain 2nd-3rd October (heaviest in Munster)

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