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Hi Everyone,
There were some nice storms around Sydney and NSW today, some of them severe warned. I stayed close to Penrith as we were going to see family this afternoon but I had some time to get out and chase a local storm cell which put on quite a show and gave me some nice video. A cell developed first along the escarpment south of Kurrajong and it was a very lightning active cell and after it died off cells south west of Penrith really started to take off. I shot video for almost an hour before the storm hit Penrith and it will make a nice timelapse showing how the second cell pulled in lots of inflow before unleashing across western Sydney. I’ll have some video and oics up shortly.
Jeff.
Written by: Jeff Brislane on December 11, 2011.
Last revised by: Jimmy Deguara on December 12, 2011.
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December 11th, 2011 at 9:04 pm
Hi Jeff,
I am glad you got the early action – looking forward to the video and images. I chased around Richmond then Penrith then near Richmond again but then headed off home. It may have been a fun chase but I guess a careful reminder that we should be cautious of lightning – one hit nearby whilst out of the car taking pictures.
Regards,
Jimmy Deguara
December 12th, 2011 at 7:23 am
Hi Jimmy,
I was in a position at one point with close lightning as well and I got straight back into my car! Here is a link to a longer timelapse of yesterdays action.
Jeff.
December 12th, 2011 at 8:15 am
Nice timelapse covering the history of the event locally. I definitely saw some turbulent base motions just north of your position.
Regards,
Jimmy Deguara
December 12th, 2011 at 11:04 am
Here is a couple of images of the cell south of Penrith when it went outflow dominant.
[img]http://www.extremestorms.com.au/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/MG_0239.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.extremestorms.com.au/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/MG_0237.jpg[/img]
Jeff.