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The 13th January 2008 saw the start of severe thunderstorms for 2008 in Sydney. With strong heating and instability, storms developed during the afternoon and a severe warning issued. One storm in particular was able to sustain severity for longer periods despite the meager wind shear. As it entered the western Sydney region near Penrith, the storm made a left move possibly tracking along an existing boundary. The storm thrived on this combination of moisture rich environment and heating.

The storm at this time produced the largest hailstones up to 3cm in diameter, very heavy rainfall and a few microbursts. Lightning and high winds caused trees to be felled in some areas leading to blackouts.
Full sequence of this event.


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Reports from previous seasons: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995

August 2008
Late Winter Storms NE NSW/SE QLD: 27-29 August 2008
Southeast Australia - Hail, Snow and Storms: 21 - 23 August 2008
SE AUST Cold and Snow 9-11 August 2008
Central Tablelands snow / Sydney storms: 7 August 2008
NSW Showers/Rain and offshore storms: 4 - 6 August 2008
July 2008
Cold and Snow VIC / NSW / SE QLD: 27-29 July 2008
2008 Eastern NSW/SE QLD Storms: 27-28 July 2008
WA --> SA Subtropical Low: 8-15 July 2008
Rain, Storms and Snow Southeast Aust: 7-11 July 2008
June 2008
Trough/Low NSW/QLD 19-20 June 2008
QLD/NSW Rain Event: 29 May - 5 June 2008
May 2008
Southeast Australia Storms: 26-28 May 2008
Thunderstorms, rain, cold and snow SA/VIC/NSW/Qld (including Guyra & Ben Lomond snow event): 15 - 18 May 2008
NSW upper cold pool storms: 12 - 14 May 2008
April 2008
Lismore Flood Pictures and Wilsons River Flood Height Information / Richmond River Flood Plain by Michael Bath
NSW & SE QLD Rain and Storms: 18-25 April 2008
Severe Hail Storms NSW / SE QLD: 13-14 April 2008
Coastal Rain/Storms SE QLD/NSW: 6-10 April 2008
Intense Low Southeast Australia: 2-3 April 2008
March 2008
Sydney / Illawarra Storms: Saturday 29 March 2008
NSW / SE QLD Rain and Storms: 26 to 28 March 2008
NSW / VIC Storms: 24 to 25 March 2008
February 2008
NSW and Sydney Storms: 26 to 28 February 2008
Bonnie Hills NSW Waterspout / Tornado: Monday 25 February 2008
Eastern QLD Monsoonal Low (incl Mackay Flood): 12 to 16 February 2008
Storms E NSW and SE Qld: 9 to 12 February 2008
NSW and QLD Storms: 6 to 7 February 2008
NSW / SE QLD Rain Event and Storms: 2 to 5 February 2008
January 2008
NSW/VIC Severe Storms: 30 to 31 January 2008
SE QLD / NE NSW Storms: 26 to 28 January 2008
NSW / QLD Heavy Rain and Storms: 15 to 19 January 2008
NSW and Sydney Storms: 13th January 2008
NSW Southern Tablelands Storms: 12th January 2008
Coral Sea Lows - Major Flooding NE NSW / SE QLD (incl Kyogle, Lismore, Coraki): 29 Dec to 7 Jan 2008

Reports from previous seasons: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995

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