What was the storm called in February?
A precursor low over North America was named by The Weather Channel, which unofficially named it Mabel, moving eastwards across the southern United States….Storm Dennis.
| Storm Dennis at its near-record peak intensity on 15 February, spanning most of the North Atlantic | |
|---|---|
| Dissipated | 18 February 2020 |
| Highest gust | 140 mph (230 km/h) |
How much rainfall fell in 24 hours which led to the Cumbrian floods?
In December 2015, Storm Desmond set a new record, with 341.4 millimetres of rain falling over a 24-hour period. This led to the flooding of Cumbria and in particular, the town of Cockermouth – despite the construction of a self-closing flood barrier in 2013.
What year was storm Keira?
2019
Storm Ciara was the third named storm of the 2019/2020 season. Storm Ciara swept across the whole of the UK on Sunday 9 bringing heavy rain and very strong winds. The strongest gust recorded was 97 mph at the Needles, Isle of Wight.
What were the names of the 2 storms that hit in February 2020?
Storm Ciara was a powerful and long-lived extratropical cyclone that was the first of a pair of European windstorms to affect the United Kingdom and Ireland at peak intensity less than a week apart in early February 2020, followed by Storm Dennis a week later.
What is the next UK storm called?
Throughout the year these pages will provide the latest updates and information as we name storms which we forecast will have an impact upon the UK….UK Storm Centre.
| Name | Date named | Date of impact on UK and/or Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Arwen | 25 November 2021 | 26 – 27 November 2021 |
| Barra | 5 December 2021 | 7 – 8 December 2021 |
Why did Cumbria flood in 2009?
The warm air from the mid-Atlantic caused relief rainfall over the Cumbrian Mountains. The warmer the air, the more moisture it holds. The falling rain poured into the River Derwent and River Cocker. Cockermouth is located at the rivers’ confluence and as a result, suffered significant flooding.
Was Storm Desmond a tropical storm?
Storm Desmond was an extratropical cyclone and fourth named storm of the 2015–16 UK and Ireland windstorm season, notable for directing a plume of moist air, known as an atmospheric river, which brought record amounts of orographic rainfall to upland areas of northern Atlantic Europe and subsequent major floods.
What year was the storm in UK?
The Great Storm of 1987.
How has Storm Desmond affected Cork and Galway?
Receding water levels have allowed a major clean up to begin following Storm Desmond which caused extensive flooding and damage across the country, with Cork, Kerry, Galway and Sligo among the counties worst affected.
What happened when Storm Elsa hit Galway last night?
DRAMATIC footage has been released of Storm Elsa hitting Salthill in Galway last night – causing power cuts and numerous vehicles to be trapped in severe flooding. The chaotic storm landed in Ireland yesterday evening – as Met Eireann put Galway and Mayo on an orange weather warning.
How strong are the winds in Galway?
Strong winds reached up to 120km/h gusts in Galway and Mayo, while the rest of the country was on yellow alert for gusts of up to 110km/h. The video shows a number of cars trapped in deep water at the Galway Docks while extreme rain and gusts cover the area.
What was the highest rainfall in Ireland during Storm Desmond?
The highest recorded level of rainfall from Storm Desmond was 110mm in Claremorris, Co Mayo. While weather warnings have been lifted, Met Éireann predicts more persistent rain and strong gusts are due. It is estimated that the damage caused by flooding in towns such as Tralee, Kenmare, Skibbereen and Bandon will run to millions of euro.