So i'm guessing there was a storm in canberra last night...

[Rupewrecht]

crazy!

Some pics stolen from another forum.

Hailstorm closes schools, businesses

*
* February 28, 2007

SCHOOLS, universities and government departments are closed today after a severe electrical and hail storm battered northern Canberra overnight.

The Australian National University was shut, as was the exclusive private school Canberra Grammar, Campbell High, sections of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and the National Health and Medical Research Council.

Bulldozers were being used to clear ice in the city centre which caused long delays for commuters today.

The Bureau of Meteorology issued a road weather alert because of ice and fog.

Canberra's major retail precinct, The Canberra Centre, was closed and the Civic business district suffered extensive damage as hail blocked gutters and caused floods in shops and offices.

Critical communication infrastructure, including Telstra's civic exchange, was also damaged.

In a city unused to peak-hour traffic, the morning commute for thousands of people travelling from Canberra's northern suburbs including Belconnen and Gungahlin was strangled.

ACT State Emergency Service (SES) chief officer Tony Graham said the SES had received about 100 calls for help, with 40 officers working through the night.

"The majority of jobs have been for flooding and hail damage with a number of residential properties sustaining collapsed ceilings," he said.

Mr Graham said the storm struck late last night causing widespread damage from Civic through to Belconnen in Canberra's north.

He said the SES expected more calls this morning as people woke up to discover damage to their properties.

[pr1mo]

hehe fairly sweet weather for summer.

[chicaboo]

Same thing happened up here almost 2 years ago. Really fine hail that looked like a sheet of snow...

[skitz]

it was pritty cool


the canberra certre is closed as it flooded and there are several other business not open etc. our weather has been werid as of late.

great pics dan -were they from last night or another night?

[Rupewrecht]

Apparently from last night.

[BigBoyLemonade]

Wasn't that fine...

[skitz]

have a go at this:P

We have just been advised that a severe thunderstorm warning has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology.

This warning is as follows:

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for LARGE HAILSTONES, DAMAGING WIND and VERY HEAVY RAINFALL
For people in the:

Central West Plains,
Central West Slopes
Illawarra
South Coast
Central Tablelands
Southern Tablelands
ACT and parts of the Metropolitan Forecast Districts.


Issued at 12:31 PM Wednesday, 28 February 2007.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, damaging winds and very heavy rainfall in the warning area over the next several hours.

Major locations within the warning area include Wollongong, Nowra, Batemans Bay, Orange, Bathurst, Katoomba, Goulburn, Dubbo, Parkes, Cooma, Yass and Canberra.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 3:35 PM.

[skitz]

just incase u were interested

last night from yass:







today early morning cleaning up the closed canberra centre:









full on hey :P

[the michelinman]

some crazy weather photos

[Beckie]

what absolutely gorgeous photos of mother nature!

[skitz]

UPDATED
Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Australian Capital Territory

UPDATED ACT and Canberra Forecast
Issued at 5:00 pm EDT on Wednesday 28 February 2007

Warning Summary
Severe Thunderstorm Warning is current for the ACT call 1300 659218 for details.

Current Weather Situation and Future Developments
A trough over the region and a pool of cold air in the upper atmosphere have
combined to create unstable conditions over the ACT. Showers and thunderstorms
are likely today, with further shower activity also possible on Thursday. A
short spell of fine and warmer weather is expected towards the end of the week
before a front passes to the south late in the weekend that may bring further
showers and thunderstorms on Sunday or early next week.

[KittyKatSmack]

There is still a severe thunderstorm warning, we just saw it scroll across the screen on the ABC. Severe winds, rain etc.

And people wonder why I want to LEAVE Canberra and the region!!!

[skitz]

kitty last time i checked bunendore is still a surrounding area :P

[KittyKatSmack]

Originally Posted by skitz

kitty last time i checked bunendore is still a surrounding area :P

Oh Bantha PooDu!

[pr1mo]

haha ive got some of my farm equipment working nicely out at bungendore. kitty should picks ome up for her crops

[EddyEdwards]

Is that snow or just a really extravagant amount of hail?!

[skitz]

heaps of hail :P

[Tom]

holy crap thats some insane **** right there!


one of my mates who lives in Campbelltown said that they got uhh.. alot of rain..

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