Huge Electrical Storm
Oct 8th 2007, 7:53 am
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Huge Electrical Storm
Theres a huge electrical storm, firing in from Ipswich Esk and Toowoomba way towards Brizzy.
BOM are saying hailstones, very high winds are likely.
The light show is AWESOME.
Get that CAR under cover NOW !
BOM are saying hailstones, very high winds are likely.
The light show is AWESOME.
Get that CAR under cover NOW !
Oct 8th 2007, 7:59 am
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Oct 8th 2007, 7:59 am
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Oct 8th 2007, 8:03 am
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Oct 8th 2007, 8:12 am
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Re: Huge Electrical Storm
You certainly start to appreciate the power of Mother Nature, living out here!
Oct 8th 2007, 8:16 am
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Re: Huge Electrical Storm
MAN HOW COOL IS THIS !!!! jeeze aint seen one like this for a couple of years !! Last time, was when Q1 opened.
For those in UK< who have never been to Australia..
The typical scenario ( during summer months , and its only SPRING ! )
Hot day, then gets very hot and very humid..
Wnid picks up, about 4pm ish.. then very high winds, and you can see lightening from all directions.
It swirls around you, and the cracks of thunder shake your fillings, the storm intensifies, ...
The humidity increases, the lightening strikes get more ferocious..
Then if your very unlucks, HAIL hits you !
And i mean HAIL the size of Cane Toads wrapped in KINDER EGG BOXES !! wearing shiny helmets and drinking LUCOZADE !!
Its a marvel !!
I LOVE IT !
For those in UK< who have never been to Australia..
The typical scenario ( during summer months , and its only SPRING ! )
Hot day, then gets very hot and very humid..
Wnid picks up, about 4pm ish.. then very high winds, and you can see lightening from all directions.
It swirls around you, and the cracks of thunder shake your fillings, the storm intensifies, ...
The humidity increases, the lightening strikes get more ferocious..
Then if your very unlucks, HAIL hits you !
And i mean HAIL the size of Cane Toads wrapped in KINDER EGG BOXES !! wearing shiny helmets and drinking LUCOZADE !!
Its a marvel !!
I LOVE IT !
Oct 8th 2007, 8:24 am
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Oct 8th 2007, 8:25 am
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Re: Huge Electrical Storm
Oh wow! Get me all excited! I grew up in Johannesburg, with brilliant, scary storms. I miss them! Can't wait to get to Oz now. I love the feeling of the electricity in the air, making your hair all static!
Oct 8th 2007, 8:26 am
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Re: Huge Electrical Storm
more pics if you can please!
These are fantastic
These are fantastic
Oct 8th 2007, 8:28 am
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Oct 8th 2007, 8:29 am
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Re: Huge Electrical Storm
Well unless it comes back it was total crap down here 
Expecting something special, bit of rain, few loud claps, couple of flashes and now it's all gone 
Expecting something special, bit of rain, few loud claps, couple of flashes and now it's all gone
Oct 8th 2007, 8:30 am
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Oct 8th 2007, 8:31 am
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Re: Huge Electrical Storm
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR663.shtml
Oct 8th 2007, 8:32 am
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Re: Huge Electrical Storm
About 10 minutes ago just saw the Emirates flight from Auckland coming in over the Southside with lightning bolts nearly hitting it every few seconds.....bet that was a fun ride! Quite surprised they came in at the height of the storm.
