Lightning

2022 - 8 - 15

Post cover — Image courtesy of "The Age"

'Pretty amazing': Freak lightning strike sends footy players bolting (The Age)

'I've never seen anything like it': A spectator captured a video of lightning striking close to a Lara football oval.

“The lightning and thunder came and it was pretty horrific. “I was blown away, couldn’t believe it,” said the 53-year-old St Joseph’s supporter and past player. He said the parents of one player were in a car metres away from where the lightning hit a gum tree and got a bad fright. Just lucky I guess.” The lightning bolt hit a tree about 30 metres north of the oval, and close to parked cars. Players and spectators in a Geelong area football game ran for cover as a spectacular bolt of lightning hit a tree close to the oval on the weekend.

Watch video of the explosive moment a massive bolt of lightning ... (7NEWS.com.au)

Players and spectators at a football game near Geelong were stunned when a massive bolt of lighting hit a tree near the footy oval - and the spectacular ...

While players, umpires, coaches and spectators ran for cover, Tony Cattanach managed to capture the extraordinary moment a thick bolt of lighting struck a large tree just off the side of the oval. Players and spectators at a football game near Geelong were stunned when a massive bolt of lighting hit a tree near the footy oval - and the spectacular sight has been captured on video. As a big thunderstorm hit during the third quarter on Sunday, players from St Joseph’s Football and Netball club were ushered off the oval in Lara, with the match called off.

Photo Captures Ugly Lightning Damage to FM Antenna System (Radio World)

KKPT, a Class C FM station in Little Rock, Ark., is using its backup air chain after its main broadcast antenna system was struck by lightning.

Its transmission facilities are part of the Shinall Mountain antenna farm on the western edge of Little Rock, according to several online resources. The classic rock station, owned by Signal Media of Arkransas, posted this vivid photo on its Twitter account. KKPT, a Class C FM station in Little Rock, Ark., is using its backup air chain after its main broadcast antenna system was struck by lightning.

Watch: Spectacular lightning show lights up Cork sky (Echo Live)

This eventually led to heavy showers in many areas as the recent heatwave broke. A status orange thunderstorm warning is in place until 10pm tonight and ...

Thunder + Lightning Storms on Cork / Limerick Border this evening.— James/Jim.Mcgrath. (@Jimbomcg987) @MetEireann @Meteorite58 @DonegalWeatherC @CarlowWeather @bbcniweather #Thunderstorm #Cork #Ireland #August pic.twitter.com/0pkg1XpPct August 14, 2022 Light to moderate northerly winds will increase fresh to strong along Atlantic coasts." Thunderstorm over East Cork.— Rob (@TheYunners) #Lightning #Storm #Thunder #Cork #EastCork #Midleton pic.twitter.com/p4K0bHM8AU August 14, 2022 "Fresher and drier further north with just isolated showers and intermittent sunny spells. 😅⚡— Louise M O'S (@M89Louise) @CarlowWeather @CorkSafetyAlert pic.twitter.com/HpbR1XZxVn August 14, 2022 Fab thunder and lightning over Ballyhooly Co.Cork— Marc O'Sullivan (@SparkyScoops) @MetEireann @CarlowWeather pic.twitter.com/0sAUwOgkCf August 14, 2022

VIDEO: Spectacular lightning show captured on camera | Meath ... (Meath Chronicle)

Mother nature threw a spectacular lightning show last night over Co Meath and large parts of the country.

Here are some of the amazing videos you took of the lightning as it passed over Meath last night. Mother nature threw a spectacular lightning show last night over Co Meath and large parts of the country. A separate Status Orange thunderstorm warning for Munster and counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Wicklow comes into effect when the national warning ends at 9am and will be in place until 4pm.

There Were Some Breathtaking Photos Of Lightning Strikes In ... (Balls.ie)

Sunday night saw a nationwide orange level thunderstorm warning in place for the entire country, with dramatic lightning striking across the country.

Tomorrow is expected to be cooler and cloudy with scattered shower. Showers will gradually die out in the south to leave a mostly dry night with clear spells. Temperatures this afternoon will return closer to average, ranging from 15 to 17 degrees in the north and west, and between 18 and 23 degrees elsewhere. The thunderstorms will become more intense later this afternoon and evening. "Scattered thundery showers for the rest of this morning, heaviest in the south and east, bringing a continued risk of flooding. — Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather)August 14, 2022

Ireland weather: Lightning tracker shows how far away it is and ... (Dublin Live)

This is a handy tracker for all those curious lightning chasers.

Lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees, remaining warmest near the coast, with moderate northerly breezes. Lightningmaps.org not only highlights Ireland but shows lightning strikes worldwide so you can keep an eye on other countries too should you wish. If you're curious about when the lightning struck your area, or how far away it is, there's a handy tool that helps you.

Scenes from a 'horror movie' as Ireland's heatwave ends with ... (Irish Mirror)

Several areas in Ireland saw dramatic thunderstorms and intense lightning last night and this morning as Met Eireann issued a Status Orange Thunderstorm ...

Showers will die out early in the night, leaving a dry night with a mix of cloud and clear spells. Showers will gradually die out in the south to leave a mainly dry night with clear spells. Highest temperatures will return closer to average, ranging from 15 to 17 degrees in the north and west and between 18 and 23 degrees elsewhere.

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