Wind turbine hit by lightning of the Wicklow coast this afternoon and catches fire
lightning struck a wind turbine off the coast Wicklow this afternoon. Image by Amy Kinsella
The southeast and east coast has been hit with very active thunderstorms and heavy rainfall this morning which has lead to some flash flooding in places. These thunderstorm have been severe in nature with hundreds of lighting strikes detected on which is a wind turbine of the Wicklow coast and manage to set it on fire.
My dad just took this photo from our house in Co. Wicklow - apparently lightning struck a wind turbine off the coast and now it's on fire. 😲 pic.twitter.com/XbpsBL2RRs
— Amy Kinsella (@Amy_M_Kinsella) October 19, 2022
Further waves of Thunderstorms are expected this evening and tonight across parts of the country with the east and south most at risk.
New Thunderstorm and rainfall warning have been issued by Met Eireann.
🟠Status Orange - Rain warning for Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow
Met Éireann Weather Warning
Very heavy rain with embedded thunderstorms today (Wednesday) and tonight with the possibility of intense downpours, will lead to localised flooding. Disruption is likely.
Valid: 11:50 Wednesday 19/10/2022 to 00:00 Thursday 20/10/2022
Issued: 11:50 Wednesday 19/10/2022
🟠Status Orange - Thunderstorm warning for Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Meath, Wicklow
Met Éireann Weather Warning
Further thunderstorms with intense lightning strikes with some disruption.(Also see rainfall warnings)
Valid: 13:58 Wednesday 19/10/2022 to 17:00 Wednesday 19/10/2022
Issued: 13:58 Wednesday 19/10/2022
Updated: 14:21 Wednesday 19/10/2022
🟡Status Yellow - Rain warning for Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Cavan, Monaghan, Cork, Kerry, Tipperary
Met Éireann Weather Warning
Heavy rain with embedded thunderstorms today (Wednesday) and tonight with the possibility of intense downpours, will lead to localised flooding and some disruption.
Valid: 11:50 Wednesday 19/10/2022 to 00:00 Thursday 20/10/2022
Issued: 11:50 Wednesday 19/10/2022
🟡Yellow - Rain Warning for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Tyrone, Derry
UK Met Office Weather Warning
Heavy rain leading to some surface water flooding.
Valid: 14:15 Wednesday 19/10/2022 to 18:00 Wednesday 19/10/2022
Issued: 14:14 Wednesday 19/10/2022
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