This month we have been having summer temperatures and wild storms with damaging winds and hail. We have been lucky not to have had any damage or big hail. One or two trees have been hit by lightening but they are still standing. Other people in other suburbs have had awful damage and no power.
Storm clouds gather over our village. Photo by my neighbour Gay.
from our front door.
Some people got big hail stones. Lots of cars were damaged. One of my walking buddy's son repairs hail damaged cars. He has a lot of work lately.
The sun is shining at the moment and the temperature is 33°C but a storm is predicted for this afternoon. This weather reminds me of when we lived in PNG where we had tropical storms every afternoon in the wet season.
I've never seen hail stones that size. Must be frightening when something like that is falling from the skies.
ReplyDeleteSummer in Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart and Perth are largely dry and hot. So it comes as a major shock to see wild storms with damaging winds, frozen hail balls and flooding in southern Qld and northern NSW. Does the Bureau of Meteorology give you enough warning to protect the roof and trees, and to get the children to safety if needed.
ReplyDeleteSpectacular photos of storm cloud and lightning but of course not much fun. These hail stones are enormous I haven't seen them that big. Hope for you the weather gets a bit better pfeww
ReplyDeleteIt is cold and wet in Melbourne, rather unusual for almost the first of December, but we do have sheet lightning a the moment.
ReplyDeleteYour hail is of a scary size.
Goodness Diane, didn't hear much about your weather at all. Your video shows how strong the wind was blowing the rain every which way. Those clouds are amazing.
ReplyDeleteHope Bill is doing ok. Best wishes.
Wow, those are some seriously dramatic photos. That pre-summer storm season sounds incredibly intense and stressful, especially with the weather being so unpredictable, a sunny, 33°C morning followed by a predicted storm. I'm so glad to hear your immediate area hasn't had any major damage. It's awful about the other suburbs losing power and the massive hail damage to cars—your walking buddy's son must be completely swamped with work! That photo of the tree in the village being ripped by lightning is a stark reminder of the sheer power of these storms.
ReplyDeleteYour neighbor Gay and Ross Langdon captured some truly stunning storm clouds over Brisbane and your village. They are beautiful, even if they are frightening.
It's so interesting that this weather reminds you of the tropical storms in PNG. Do you find the storms here in Australia move faster than the wet-season storms you experienced there?
we get these storms and I do hate them, our two very big trees rocking and rolling and scaring me. they don't usually last more than 15 to 30 minutes, and put down a lot of rain and knock things over. hope they stop soon and prayers for your safety
ReplyDeleteWow, amazing photos of the clouds and storm! The hail size would hurt.
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a great week ahead.
Great shots of the lightning.
ReplyDeleteGlad there was no damage in your village.
I can't believe the size of that hailstone.I've never seen anything like it before.
The photos are beautiful even though they show the possibility of serious and damaging weather. Hope that there is no damage in your neighborhood, Diane.
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos but storms can be so scary. The size of that hail! When it hits your roof, it must be so loud! Would dearly love to visit your country but maybe not in your summer months.
ReplyDeleteThe photographs you've shared here showing the clouds and those huge hail stones are scary ... as are storms! Stay safe.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan