October 30, 2011 - Darling Downs
Written by Anthony Cornelius   

 

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Darling Downs/'Texas Panhandle' Chase, October 30, 2011

Had a nice little chase through the Northern Slopes of NSW ('Texas Panhandle') and the Darling Downs with a friend of ours (Justin Noonan), here's some photos - was some great video with some really spectacular lightning including a transformer blowing up in Warwick!  Had plenty of small hail along with some very persistent winds of around 80-90km/h and torrential rain with flash flooding in both Warwick and Toowoomba.

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Here's a few video captures...

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Waiting in the fog and roadworks at Cunningham's Gap (flood damage roadworks).

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What used to be bridges on the Bruxner Hwy between Tenterfield and Goondiwindi.

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Lightning capture under a gust front.

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Lovely convection and sunset colours over the Darling Downs.

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Some spectacular lightning strikes!

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Minor flash flooding in Warwick from heavy rain.

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Minor flash flooding from East Creek Toowoomba.