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Sunday 5 February 2023 Dublin: 9°C

# Thunder

Last year
2022
# Your Say
Poll: Do you like thunder and lightning?
Let us know.
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Oct 20th 2022, 8:31 AM
All time
# Status Yellow
Rainy evening ahead as thunderstorm warnings in place for 16 counties
Tomorrow is forecast to be a largely dry day, however.
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Aug 9th 2021, 5:06 PM
# Met Éireann
Nationwide thunderstorm warning issued for tomorrow
Locailsed flooding and hazardous driving conditions have been forecast.
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Aug 4th 2021, 2:04 PM
# Status Yellow
Thunderstorm warnings for 14 counties as heavy rains roll in
With sunny spells and rain showers, it’s a mixed bag of weather today.
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Jul 4th 2021, 5:19 PM
# Thunder
Dry and sunny tomorrow but unsettled weather forecast for Sunday
Get your outdoor activities done tomorrow, if you can.
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Jun 18th 2021, 3:21 PM
# Stormy
Risk of hail and lightning as thunderstorm warning issued for nine counties
The warning will kick in at 2pm and will remain in place until 8pm this evening.
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May 18th 2021, 1:03 PM
# Thunder
Risk of spot flooding as thunderstorm warning in place for five counties
The weather warning is in place for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Cork and Waterford.
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May 17th 2021, 4:47 PM
# Stormy
Heavy rain and risk of spot flooding as thunderstorm warning issued for 13 counties
The warning kicked in at 1.46pm and will remain in place until 8pm this evening.
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May 10th 2021, 5:14 PM
# heavy weather
Thunder and heavy rain forecast as Status Yellow warning in place for Leinster and Munster
Remember the sunny weather?
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Aug 27th 2020, 11:38 AM
# Weather
Status Yellow thunder warning issued for several counties
The warning is valid from 1pm until 9pm today.
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Aug 15th 2020, 12:13 PM
# Weather
Status Yellow thunder warning for Leinster and Ulster counties
The weather will be warm but with a risk of scattered thunderstorms.
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Aug 10th 2020, 1:34 PM
# Rain Rain Go Away
Status Yellow rainfall warning issued for 5 counties as thundery conditions expected
Highest temperatures today are expected to range between 16 and 19 degrees.
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Jul 25th 2020, 1:51 PM
# Thunder
Status Yellow thunder warning in place for entire country from 4pm tomorrow
The warning will remain in place for the island until 9am on Friday.
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Jun 24th 2020, 1:46 PM
# forecast
More rain and thunder is on the way
However, some sunny spells will develop too.
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Jun 17th 2020, 10:47 AM
# Status Yellow
Hottest day of the year gives way to thunder warning for most of the country
A Status Yellow thunder warning has been issued.
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May 9th 2020, 9:24 PM
# Weather Warning
Power outages as thunderstorms sweep through the east of the country
A status yellow weather warning is in place until the early hours of tomorrow morning.
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Sep 21st 2019, 3:50 PM
# Spot Flooding
4,000 remain without power after last night's thundery downpours
AA Roadwatch has warned that roads remain wet across most areas this morning.
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Aug 9th 2019, 11:14 AM
# Stormy
Power outages and thunder warning in place for eastern half of country
Met Éireann forecast thunderstorms, heavy downpours and warned of a risk of hail and gusty winds.
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Jun 29th 2019, 9:30 AM
# thundery downpours
A Status Yellow weather warning has been issued for the whole country
The warning kicked in at midday and is due to remain valid until 10pm tonight.
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Jun 24th 2019, 2:30 PM
# St Patrick's Day
The St Patrick's Day forecast is bleak with hail and thunder expected
Highest temperatures will range between 7 and 9 degrees, according to Met Éireann.
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Mar 15th 2019, 3:30 PM
# storm gareth
Status Orange warning for north-west as Storm Gareth sweeps in
The warning covers Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo.
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Mar 11th 2019, 12:21 PM
# Flooding
Drivers urged to take caution after thunder warning is issued for 23 counties
Some spot flooding may occur.
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Jun 8th 2018, 5:40 PM
# Incoming
Weather warning issued: Expect heavy rain and intense thunderstorms tomorrow
The thunder and lightning will be intense in localised areas – other parts of the country will escape.
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May 31st 2018, 1:30 PM
# Wrap Up
Temperatures to dip below freezing with widespread frost and icy patches
The cold weather is staying around.
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Nov 27th 2017, 9:43 AM
# Bad Weather
Fewer people in US are dying after being struck by lightning - here's why
Taking the growing population into account, the lightning death rate has shrunk more than 40-fold since recordkeeping began in 1940.
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Aug 20th 2017, 10:30 AM
# grab a brolly
Heavy showers expected today, but things are looking up tomorrow
There’s also a risk of thunder this afternoon.
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Aug 8th 2017, 7:58 AM
# Irish Summer
Heavy rain and thunder on the way this week
‘Exam weather’ might not happen.
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Jun 6th 2017, 8:47 AM
# Thunderstorms
Thousands left without power due to lightning strikes
A thunderstorm warning came into effect at midday today.
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Jun 6th 2016, 5:10 PM
# game 3
Durant and Westbrook throw down a combined 63 as Thunder roll over Warriors
Steph Curry and the Warriors will have to grind their way to the NBA finals this year.
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May 23rd 2016, 8:14 AM
# bad weather for it
There's going to be rain, hail and thunder across the country today
Also, it’s going to be cold.
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Apr 6th 2016, 7:17 AM
# Yikes!
This lightning strike in Dublin was a little too close for comfort
And loud. Very, very loud.
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May 19th 2015, 10:00 PM
Watch: This lightning strike in Dublin was a little too close for comfort
And loud. Very, very loud.
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May 19th 2015, 9:16 PM
# brewing up a storm
This is the first-ever image of thunder
It was taken using acoustic imaging.
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May 6th 2015, 10:30 PM
# Careful Now
Watch out for fallen trees on the roads this morning
Wind and rain will continue until this evening, so tie down those wheelie bins.
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Mar 31st 2015, 7:27 AM
# soft day
Bit damp this morning? Better get used to it...
Batten down the hatches, there are thundery downpours and gale force winds on the way.
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Aug 25th 2014, 8:01 AM
# backdrop
Couple almost struck by lightning as they take a selfie
Risky business.
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Jul 26th 2014, 2:59 PM
# f**k me backwards
Man reacts excellently to sudden lightning strike
Took the words right out of our mouths.
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Jul 23rd 2014, 7:42 PM
# when the thunder rolls
Heathrow flights cancelled after thunderstorm warning
A number of flights in and out of the airport have been cancelled as there is a 70% risk of thunderstorms.
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Jul 19th 2014, 1:49 PM
# Stormwatch
Spectacular photos of the huge lightning storm over Cork
Wow.
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Jul 18th 2014, 9:27 AM
# jumpin jack flash
This map shows why you didn't sleep last night
Grand soft day.
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Jul 18th 2014, 8:34 AM
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