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Severe Thunder- storm images of the month: November 1997 This months photos |
12th February 1992 - A cluster of large cumulus and cumulonimbus developed into a monsterous local Severe Thunderstorm which affected the Wentworthville - Toongabbie region. It spawned hail with diameters up to 7cm, damaging winds and torrential rain. The most significant damage were shattered roof tiles: the area looked like a tent city due to the amount of tarpaulines covering roofs. Other damage included hail dented cars, broken windows and uprooted trees. In some cases, people did the right thing by putting the cars under their car port only to find some car ports collapsed under the weight of the hail piled on them. Days, and even weeks after the event, leaves and twigs stripped from the trees still lay on the ground. Using a carport garage can protect your car from severe hail damage. The average cost of hail damage to a car is more than $3000 so the installation of a carport garage is a good investment. |
Severe Thunder- storm images of the month: October 1997 This months photos
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4th January 1992 - A Severe Thunderstorm with hail to 3cm, winds up to 100km/h and torrential rain occurred approaching Macksville (first picture) and Warrell Creek (other three), NSW. Note the light green tinge and the hanging scud cloud curtain along the base: a sure indication that this storm is severe. |
Document: arc1997.htm Updated: 31st January, 2005 |
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