Mini tornado captured on camera in Co Carlow

A possible mini tornado’s been captured on camera in county Carlow.

Following reports of a sudden, sharp wind whipping up garden furniture in the Leighlinbridge area yesterday (Sunday) morning, the following was spotted;

Shane Delaney recorded this very nearby around the same time as that sudden wind was reported by another follower. Possible small and short lived tornado in Carlow this morning! @TorroUK https://t.co/EqZA465mkx pic.twitter.com/yUBEfntql5

— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) July 7, 2024

Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather’s been telling KCLR News’ Edwina Grace what happened;