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Sydney Storms and Lightning 15th April 2015

· by Jimmy Deguara

Sydney, NSW Lightning

Storms developed during the afternoon in response to the approach of a positive tilt upper trough passing through the south and central parts of NSW. A warning was issued for the Central and Southern Tablelands for strong winds and hail. This was followed by a modest lightning show in Sydney.0415jd22 0415jd06The storms were significantly high based due to warm temperatures and deficient moisture. 0415jd08 0415jd11 0415jd20

Mammatus under the anvil
Mammatus under the anvil
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