Supercell storms bring hail, high winds and lightning risk to NSW
The Guardian reported that dangerous supercell thunderstorms with the potential for giant hail and destructive winds were forecast for parts of New South…
The Guardian reported that dangerous supercell thunderstorms with the potential for giant hail and destructive winds were forecast for parts of New South Wales on Sunday, as volatile weather persisted across the eastern states over the weekend.
Saturday’s storms dumped heavy rain across large areas of northern and eastern NSW and much of Queensland. In Goulburn, wind gusts reached 98 km/h, while the Coffs Harbour region recorded between 30 mm and 50 mm of rain.
The same weekend saw a man in his 20s struck by lightning while swimming on the NSW Central Coast, underscoring the heightened safety risks associated with the unsettled conditions.
Why it matters
The forecast of severe thunderstorms, hail and high winds raises the risk of property damage and personal injury, as illustrated by the recent lightning strike.
Key details
- Location
- United Kingdom · Europe
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- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- NSW Central Coast Get, NSW, Dangerous, South Wales
- Section
- Environment
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