Storm damage at Hornsby after what may have been a tornado went through the area. Photo: Ben Rushton
A Sydney Trains spokesman (click here) said six people had been working in the demountable at Hornsby train station when it flipped over. Five of them suffered cuts and bruises, including bruised ribs.
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Across the suburb, 12 people were taken to hospital with minor injuries after the storm cell, described as a mini-tornado, upturned cars and smashed glass ceilings.
Trains on the north shore suffered major delays after the North Shore and Northern line and the Central Coast and Newcastle line were closed earlier in the afternoon.
The red spots are lightning storms. Basically thunderstorms.
Infrared image courtesy of the Japan Meteorological Agency. Blue Marble surface image courtesy of NASA.
Satellite Notes for the 1200UTC chart on 18 November 2013 (click here)
The red spots are lightning storms. Basically thunderstorms.
Infrared image courtesy of the Japan Meteorological Agency. Blue Marble surface image courtesy of NASA.
Issued at 11:00 pm EDT Monday on 18 November 2013
...A low is weakening off the NSW mid north coast but some thunderstorm activity remains in its vicinity. A trough extending from this low is resulting in the storm activity off the southern Queensland coast. Southeastern Australia is mostly clear due to a ridge of high pressure over the area.
