Eevo
16th December 2015, 11:03 AM
i hope everyone is ok.
Very destructive winds associated with a possible tornado affected the Sydney coast around Kurnell at 1030 this morning. These destructive winds have now moved offshore from Bondi Beach.
Wind gust of 213 km/h reported at Kurnell 1033am.
Wind gusts of 142 km/h at Molineaux Point (Botany Bay), and 111 km/h at Little Bay this morning.
144 mm of rainfall was recorded in one hour to 1030am at Long Island Point (just south of Nowra).
KURNELL - Significant damage in the area.
Here is what we know so far:
? Captain Cook Drive at Elouera Road is closed in both directions following a severe storm. Emergency services are only being let through at this stage. Motorists are being advised to avoid the area.
? A tornado is likely to have swept through the area with a 213km/h gust recorded.
? A number of residents, particularly around Bridges Street have been evacuated after roofs were ripped from homes.
? Reports suggest one home has collapsed with no persons trapped.
? Emergency services are on-scene of the Sydney Desalination Plant on Sir Joseph Banks Drive, Kurnell after reports of a fire but has now been confirmed as no fire. Three patients are being treated by Ambulance NSW. One with a head injury, another with injuries to his arm and a third in shock.
? Kurnell Community Sport and Recreation Club is being evacuated following reports of an incident at the nearby Desalination Plant. Fire and Rescue NSW HAZMAT crews are enroute.
? Sydney Desalination Plant in Kurnell is being evacuated. Significant flooded inside a number of buildings. Structural integrity cannot be confirmed. Windows and panelling around the building has been damaged.
? A truck has been tipped onto it's side (photo in comment) with roof sheeting from over 30 industrial units having been ripped off.
? We are hearing reports a Rural Fire Service truck has collided with a number of vehicles in the Caringbah/Taren Point area. One or more vehicles have overturned. No persons believed to be trapped at this stage.
Very destructive winds associated with a possible tornado affected the Sydney coast around Kurnell at 1030 this morning. These destructive winds have now moved offshore from Bondi Beach.
Wind gust of 213 km/h reported at Kurnell 1033am.
Wind gusts of 142 km/h at Molineaux Point (Botany Bay), and 111 km/h at Little Bay this morning.
144 mm of rainfall was recorded in one hour to 1030am at Long Island Point (just south of Nowra).
KURNELL - Significant damage in the area.
Here is what we know so far:
? Captain Cook Drive at Elouera Road is closed in both directions following a severe storm. Emergency services are only being let through at this stage. Motorists are being advised to avoid the area.
? A tornado is likely to have swept through the area with a 213km/h gust recorded.
? A number of residents, particularly around Bridges Street have been evacuated after roofs were ripped from homes.
? Reports suggest one home has collapsed with no persons trapped.
? Emergency services are on-scene of the Sydney Desalination Plant on Sir Joseph Banks Drive, Kurnell after reports of a fire but has now been confirmed as no fire. Three patients are being treated by Ambulance NSW. One with a head injury, another with injuries to his arm and a third in shock.
? Kurnell Community Sport and Recreation Club is being evacuated following reports of an incident at the nearby Desalination Plant. Fire and Rescue NSW HAZMAT crews are enroute.
? Sydney Desalination Plant in Kurnell is being evacuated. Significant flooded inside a number of buildings. Structural integrity cannot be confirmed. Windows and panelling around the building has been damaged.
? A truck has been tipped onto it's side (photo in comment) with roof sheeting from over 30 industrial units having been ripped off.
? We are hearing reports a Rural Fire Service truck has collided with a number of vehicles in the Caringbah/Taren Point area. One or more vehicles have overturned. No persons believed to be trapped at this stage.