Great shots of the lightning Pete, love thunder n lightning :) meant 2 be hot days followed by storms all next week here, hope so :)
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Great shots of the lightning Pete, love thunder n lightning :) meant 2 be hot days followed by storms all next week here, hope so :)
Hope you got the camera ready mate. yer love a good storm myself, the ferousity of mother nature..awsomeQuote:
Originally Posted by toddrhind
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for LARGE HAILSTONES, FLASH FLOODING and DAMAGING WIND
For people in the Metropolitan, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Australian Capital Territory and parts of the South Coast, North West Slopes and Plains, Riverina, Lower Western, Upper Western and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts.
Issued at 5:29 pm Tuesday, 8 November 2011.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, very heavy rainfall, flash flooding and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Sydney, Wollongong, Nowra, Batemans Bay, Orange, Canberra, Goulburn, Dubbo, Tibooburra and Bourke.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
The next warning is due to be issued by 8:30 pm.
If severe thunderstorms develop in Sydney Newcastle Wollongong or surrounding areas or Canberra and Queanbeyan, a more detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued to people in these areas.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 218. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
http://www.bom.gov.au/fwo/IDN65043.g...e=201111081729
not a big storm........yet.
Some thunder and a little lightning
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Below is my daughter Lorelei, she loved thunder *LMAO*
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Love the photo of Lorelei.
This photo was taken at Bombala (NSW southern highlands area) yesterday, photo from South Brisbane storms facebook page. I like that they optimised the photo by also capturing a nice GQ in the image!
Tony
We're supposed to get some beautys come through tonight but just rain at the moment...hope to get some pics soon
Bring it on!
Tony
Thanks Tony for letting us know about the South Brisbane Storms Facebook page, Just looked them up, great stuff :) going to check out there website now :)
Well, dead quiet so far mate....looks like we get nothing againQuote:
Originally Posted by YNOT
yep same here, had a couple claps of thunder, rain and that it :(Quote:
Originally Posted by NissPat