Monthly Archives: October 2008

October 2008

Storm near Macquarie University, NSW - 3rd October 2008. Photo: Rhett Blanch

19th - 22nd October 2008 - NSW and QLD Severe Storms (Sydney and Northern Rivers) - Michael Bath, Nick Moir, James Harris Con Marathos.
20 - 22nd October 2008 - NSW and Southern QLD Storms - Cameron Hinze, Anthony Cornelius, Michael Bath et al.
21st [...]

September 2008

Some spectacular stuff to kick off the season with amazing lightning and storm structure shots in this collection.

22nd September 2008 - Severe Storm at Alice Springs, NT - David Broderick, Mike O’Niell et al. Red dust gust fronts are very impressive.
21st September 2008 - Casino, Kyogle, Tregeagle, NSW - Dave Ellem
21st September 2008 - Rathdowney [...]

Winter 2008

There were a few notable cold outbreaks this Winter with plenty of snow on offer for the snow chasers.  Guyra, NSW must do good business from its regular mid winter visitors from SE Queensland and the Northern Rivers.

Winter 2008 - Victoria - Jane ONeill
27 - 29th August 2008 - SE QLD/NE NSW Storms - Michael [...]

Lismore Flood History

Michael Bath has put together an amazingly detailed report of the history of flooding in Lismore going back to 1917.  Included are synoptic maps, rainfall data, and for recent events, satellite imagery.  Fantastic stuff.

Late Season Storm Activity 2008

Storm from Homebush, NSW 29th March 2008 - Photo: Rhett Blanch
There were a number of late storm season events this year, with reports well into May:

28th May 2008 - Rhodes/Homebush, NSW - Matt Smith
28th May 2008 - SW Sydney, NSW - James Harris
26 - 28th May - SE Australia - Kane Hardie, Michael Bath, Nick [...]

February Storm Activity 2008

Heavy Rain, Victoria Road Rozelle, NSW 26th February - Photo: Rhett Blanch
The season continued with a number of storms in February; reports below:

26 - 27th February 2008 - Storms in Sydney, NSW - Jimmy Degaura, Con Marathos et al.
26 - 27th February 2008 - Storms in Sydney, NSW - Rhett Blanch
26th February 2008 - Hail [...]