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Storm Desmond - Heavy Rainfall 4/5 December 2015

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    #302
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    Short range model is showing the heaviest rain of the weekend for 1am

    http://www.met.ie/forecasts/short-range.asp


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    #303
    RoisinD
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    Lots of roads flooded in Clare. The county council have set up an emergency telephone line as it seems the whole county has been affected.

    http://www.clare.fm/news/council-establishes-emergency-line-storm-desmond-batters-banner

    The road closures mentioned are only the 'tip of the iceberg'. I am aware of many more other than those in that list. The rain has moved away for most to be replaced by a light drizzle so some respite.

    Here is a video which has made by the Examiner, videoed by Timmy Dooley

    http://www.irishexaminer.com/examviral/real-life/video-clare-kayakers-take-on-river-rapids-during-storm-desmond-369971.html

    NW Clare


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    #304
    Kermit.de.frog
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    leahyl wrote: »
    Teresa Mannion on RTE just there - you'd swear it was the apocalypse! It's very bad alright but jeez she was screaming!!

    I just seen this now. Quite funny. I was cringing.


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    #305
    pauldry
    Registered Users Posts: 6,894 ✭✭✭pauldry


    Claremorris the 18th wettest station in the world today at 84mm over past 24h

    Mexico some way ahead on 683mm


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    #306
    Kermit.de.frog
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    https://twitter.com/TheShiftyShadow/status/673211843423416320

    :D


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    #307
    fryup
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    :D Legendary ^^^^^^^^^^

    i can imagine it will be replayed for years to come


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    #308
    Weatherproof79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 174 ✭✭Weatherproof79


    Army drafted in to fill sandbags in Ballybofey Donegal. The town itself hasn't flooded since 1987 when the banks were raised. Under jeopardy tonight


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    #309
    Oneiric 3
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    Went for a quick walk there and even though the radar is showing little or nothing at the mo, a thick drizzle is falling in absolute sheets still and whirling around like crazy against the light of the streetlights. Everything is just screaming and growling out there.

    Love it! :cool:

    New Moon



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    #310
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    Radar based totals from Netweather. Looking at this you'd expect mountains here got similar totals as the UK.

    rRAPTYN.png


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    #311
    Storm 10
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    Watching BBC news reporter talking to a UK Met Office woman saying to her that they were caught off guard by the amount of rain and the warnings they put out ,fair play to ME with their Red warning as the UK only went Amber they are now Red but it's a bit late


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    #312
    SeaBreezes
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    maquiladora wrote: »
    Short range model is showing the heaviest rain of the weekend for 1am

    http://www.met.ie/forecasts/short-range.asp

    high tide at 2am


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    #313
    Baggy Trousers
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    Just back from a drive around west Galway (Oughterard area). It's very bad out there. Serious flooding and trees/branches down all over the place. I have never seen the likes of it before.

    The wind isn't too bad now, it's just the relentless rain.
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    #314
    Meteorite58
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,839 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    Reports from Kerry Local Radio of flooding ....

    http://www.radiokerry.ie/news/630pm-latest-on-all-road-floodings-and-closures/


    Ardfert, rain light this afternoon, 51mm for event so far.



    Killarney, Pic Cormac O'Shea
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    Kenmare Town
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    #315
    irishgeo
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    It's not going to be pretty viewing in the morning. At least the army are on standby to help out.


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    #316
    Zzippy
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    SeaBreezes wrote: »
    high tide at 2am

    Neap tides at the moment thank God!


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    #317
    shmaupel
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭shmaupel


    irishgeo wrote: »
    It's not going to be pretty viewing in the morning. At least the army are on standby to help out.

    Indeed, in fact they're out in Ballybofey, Donegal at the minute. The Finn has burst its banks and sounds like a right mess.


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    #318
    sryanbruen
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    Another 1.8mm since my last reply

    Photography site - https://www.sryanbruenphoto.com/

    Weather photo portfolio - https://sryanbruen.myportfolio.com/weather-1



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    #319
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    The final phase of raining pushing in now.

    Not sure why that angry emoticon appeared though!


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    #320
    Meteorite58
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,839 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    Source of the rain all the way from Florida

    IG58hLt.png


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    #321
    DominoDub
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iYATgB2Tng
    :D


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    #322
    Thargor
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    She's at it again now...


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    #323
    Villain
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    Teresa looking for more punishment for 9 o clock news


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    #324
    weisses
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    I think here in West Kerry we escaped most of the torrential rain ... I have seen worse flooding in previous years ... I don't have any exact figures just an observation


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    #325
    fepper
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    weisses wrote: »
    I think here in West Kerry we escaped most of the torrential rain ... I have seen worse flooding in previous years ... I don't have any exact figures just an observation

    In north Kerry we didn't escape flooding,those Atlantic storms seem to be making a beeline for north Kerry last few years


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    #326
    JCX BXC
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    About 30mins ago some very heavy rain here in West Clare.


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    #327
    Longboard
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    maquiladora wrote: »
    I see that yeah. It's at 2.01m now. Not sure enough rain fell over that area for it to get to the red warning level though.

    no1fxg0.jpg

    https://twitter.com/jkellybandon/status/673256107205369857


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    #328
    maquiladora
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    Longboard wrote: »
    no1fxg0.jpg

    https://twitter.com/jkellybandon/status/673256107205369857

    Wow. I thought it was starting to crest hours ago and forgot to check back on it. That's the highest since 2009 there.

    Here is what is expected at that level.
    Local impacts

    Significant flooding of streets & properties in town centre area & Bank Place.
    Glasslinn Road (N71) likely to be impassable.
    Riverview at risk of flooding. Cluid Housing Development at risk of flooding.
    Quay walls & existing flood defences may be overtopped.
    Electricity & telecommunication services may be interrupted.
    Footbridge may be impassable.
    Transport services may be disrupted.

    Flood event similar to October 1975, October 1988 and November 2009.


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    #329
    Storm 10
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    Next pulse of rain moving in now and it looks very very heavy


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    #330
    Stealthfins
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    Very similar to 2009
    Not much frost this year either.
    We could be in for a 1963 or 1947 scenario in a few weeks or early 2016


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    #331
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    Bandon.

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