Introduction: In this case study I have chosen to work on the torrential rains I experienced in the town of Clonakilty in West Cork. This natural phenomenon occurred on June 28, 2012 around 2 a.m. This rainy event had devastating effects in my community. The resulting flooding had detrimental personal effects on my home, which suffered extensive damage. I chose this topic because it was the most extreme type of weather I have ever experienced and the flooding that followed was the worst ever seen in Clonakilty in living memory. Theoretical context: The events of June 28 were caused by a passing cold front. , which contained bands of heavy rain with powerful embedded thunderstorms, typical of mid-latitude systems. Also, the presence of a trough which led to the destabilization of the atmosphere contributed significantly to the heavy precipitation recorded. To understand how such conditions are created, one must understand what dew point temperature is and how it is formed. Furthermore, the convection process and precipitation formation need to be explored. A cold front is described as an area where cold, dry, stable polar air replaces unstable, warm, humid subtropical air (Ahrens, 1994, p323). It is the outer edge of a cold air mass. A cold front moves quickly and can cause sudden changes in weather. When a cold front moves toward a warm air mass, it becomes trapped beneath the warm, dense air and, therefore, rises. This is called the occlusion stage, as shown in Figure 1. This is where thunderstorm formation can occur, as this upward motion forms low pressure and, depending on the moisture content, heavy rain may develop along the cold front. Figure 1: Occluded front...... middle of paper ...... super cellular thunderstorms. My personal opinion on this event is one of indignation and anger. Living in the city and having personally experienced the disaster and devastation it caused, I cannot understand how this event was not accurately predicted, thus allowing the city's residents to prepare for such an eventuality . A study of surface weather maps and satellite images reportedly indicated heavy rainfall over the West Cork area, but this was not reported to the public. Whether it was detected or not, authorities never implemented severe weather warnings for the area. I would say that improving detection and warning systems is a necessary step that authorities must take. I would also suggest that the government provide support and funding to facilitate research and development to better understand why and where this type of weather will occur..