Tornado damages Southern Tablelands area
A tornado was filmed in NSW, causing extensive damage in parts of the Southern Tablelands.
The Brief
- A tornado was filmed in the Southern Tablelands, causing damage in Yass.
- Residents were warned to stay indoors due to severe weather conditions.
- Emergency services are responding to storm damage and hazards overnight.
Emergency crews reported extensive damage in a rural area of New South Wales after a tornado triggered a warning for residents to stay indoors.
The State Emergency Service issued a watch and act alert around 4:30 pm on Saturday for the Southern Tablelands, covering Goulburn and Yass, advising people to avoid leaving their homes.
A member of the NSW Rural Fire Service captured footage of a tornado forming north of Gunning, approximately 40 kilometers west of Goulburn.
The Goulburn SES unit confirmed the tornado was the cause of the warning, noting that while Goulburn was fortunate to avoid damage, parts of Yass suffered significant destruction.
A senior meteorologist from the Bureau of Meteorology warned of severe storms affecting multiple states and capital cities over the weekend, with potential wind gusts exceeding 125km/h.
Residents were urged to monitor weather updates closely as severe thunderstorm warnings remained in place for parts of central west and northern inland NSW at midnight on Sunday.
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