Sydney Tornado

Batten Down The Hatches: Tornado And Extreme Storms Issued For Sydney Storm

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A mammoth storm is sweeping in on Sydney with golf-sized hail stones falling in the south and an official tornado warning issued with wind gust of more than 200km recorded by the BoM. In a statement, the Bureau warned Sydneysiders:

Tornadoes, very destructive winds, large hailstones and very heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding are likely.

The Bureau radar images suggested a tornado was possible at Kurnell, in Sydney’s south, where a gust of more than 200km/h was recorded at 10.30am. You can find the full tornado warning issued by BoM here.

Tornado Sydney

Extreme Weather Alert For Sydney

Channel Nine News is reporting that wind gusts of up to 91km/h were earlier recorded at Bellambi Point, before the storm was deemed “very dangerous”. It’s believed the the storm will hit the city and Bondi beach areas sometime around 11.15am this morning.

As to be expected, people are flocking to social media to share their experiences. We’ll be bringing you rolling coverage below, with the latest updates appearing below. Keep safe everyone.

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A photo posted by Adam. (@adamkung) on

 

The latest updates:

Golf sized hail stones are coming down in Cronulla: 10:40am

 

The BoM says the situation unfolding is dangerous: 10.42am

 

The storm begins rolling in on Sydney: 11:02am

 

 

Rains hit Sydney: 11:15am

https://twitter.com/MichaelSin_/status/676918418612858880

 

The rain is real: 11:16am

 

Not the best day to be playing golf: 11:26am

https://twitter.com/MichaelRoddan/status/676921289009979392

Damage is being recorded in Kurnell, believed to be the worst effected area: 11:27am

 

The hail is big enough to do some serious damage: 11:28am

Damage being recorded by a tornado in Kurnell: 11.30am

Major delays expected at Sydney Airport: 11:33am

An epic scene as a truck is blown over in Kurnell: 11:33am

There are reports traffic on the way to the airport is so bad that people are getting out of their cars and walking: 11:35am

Believed that everyone in Kurnell, where a tornado hit, is safe: 11:59am

A vehicle has overturned in Caringbah: 12.03pm

Bondi Junction is getting hit hard with rains and wind: 1:29pm

Round 2 of severe storms is on its way to the Sydney CBD: 1:33pm

According to SMH:

“A host of domestic flights have also been delayed, diverted or cancelled.

Four Sydney-bound Qantas flights – QF420, QF422, QF426, QF430 – have been delayed in Melbourne.

Virgin flights VA837, VA841 and VA845 have also been delayed, as well as Jetstar flight JQ508.”

Flights in and out of Sydney have been cancelled

 

This amazing footage was recorded in Kurnell and uploaded by Andrew McGregor:

Kurnell Tornado!

Posted by Andrew McGregor on Tuesday, 15 December 2015

The Roof has collapsed at Westfield Bondi Junction and people are getting evacuated: 1:30pm

A pipe has burst in Edgecliff road in Bondi Junction: 1:51pm

This car has been swallowed up by the water in Double Bay: 2:29pm

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