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23-01-2009, 06:08 PM
Let there be night...
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We almost had a tornado form at our place
Wow - at our place south of Sydney a few minutes ago!!!
Scary watching it swirl....
EDIT: Added a single shot that I sent into Ch9, Ch10 and News Ltd. We'll see if it gets published.
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Last edited by Omaroo; 23-01-2009 at 10:36 PM .
Reason: Added one more photo.
23-01-2009, 06:12 PM
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Chris,
OMFG! DAMN!
Keep us posted!
Regards,
Humayun
23-01-2009, 06:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Omaroo
Wow - at our place south of Sydney a few minutes ago!!!
Scary watching it swirl....
Pretty amazing cloud formations there Chris,
Time to worry is if you see an airborne cow coming your way, thats what happened in "Twister".
Keep your head down.
Regards
Trevor
23-01-2009, 06:28 PM
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Wow would have loved to be there.
Phil
23-01-2009, 06:29 PM
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Wow, absolutely amazing pics. So lucky it didn't form into anything damaging.
PeterM
23-01-2009, 06:30 PM
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That's so cool but scary at the same time.
23-01-2009, 06:35 PM
No More Infinities
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Keep an eye on it....it won't be gone until the storm passes.
23-01-2009, 08:05 PM
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Scary and beautiful Chris
I have posted it on the NT stormchasers site.
http://www.northauschasers.com/
We have had a few storms over the past few days but nothing like that !
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23-01-2009, 08:06 PM
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I would have been in the car and outta there. Looks scary.
23-01-2009, 08:16 PM
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Well captured, Chris.
They aren't as rare as the media would have you believe.
Al.
23-01-2009, 08:26 PM
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We're a long way from Kansas Toto
Hi Chris,
Great shots!
Looked like it was almost time to put on the ruby red shoes and start chanting
"There's no place like home"!
Best regards
Gary
23-01-2009, 09:24 PM
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Awesome stuff Chris, I can see how you could be excited and worried all at the same time.
23-01-2009, 09:30 PM
Let there be night...
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LOL! Thanks everyone
Well, after circling around like a cornered animal, this storm delivered all of 17 drops (I counted them) of very cold rain and then went POOF!
23-01-2009, 10:20 PM
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Quote:
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gary
Looked like it was almost time to put on the ruby red shoes and start chanting
"There's no place like home"!
Best regards
Gary
You beat me to it Gary.
Great shots Chris, the best I've seen this season.
23-01-2009, 10:34 PM
Mostly harmless...
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
23-01-2009, 10:38 PM
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Awesome, would have loved to see it first-hand.
Thanks for the pics Chris!
24-01-2009, 01:55 AM
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Wow, stunning.
24-01-2009, 10:17 AM
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Quote:
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Well captured, Chris.
They aren't as rare as the media would have you believe.
Al.
I always thought that they were rare in this part of the world, but you are right, and we have had quite a number over the years.
http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/nsw/se...nadofact.shtml
24-01-2009, 05:41 PM
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Quote:
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Well captured, Chris.
They aren't as rare as the media would have you believe.
Al.
Australia is the second most common place for tornados next to USA. Because Australia is such a large country with a small population we just don't see them as much.
24-01-2009, 06:25 PM
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Jesus christ!!!!!!11!!
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