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NSW severe thunderstorm warning: Tornado filmed at Ulladulla

A mini tornado tore through the NSW coastal town of Ulladulla on Saturday, ripping roofs off homes and downing trees and powerlines, with severe storm warnings issued across Sydney and surrounds.

Footage of small tornadoes wreaking havoc in a small coastal town have proceeded serious weather warnings for parts of NSW.

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What happened

A mini tornado struck the coastal town of Ulladulla, about 230km from Sydney, blowing roofs off properties and downing trees and powerlines on Saturday.

The detail

The NSW SES received 180 calls by 6pm Saturday and crews responded to nearly 30 jobs related to the tornado alone, with severe thunderstorm warnings issued across greater Sydney and surrounds.

What it means

All warnings for Sydney and Illawarra were cancelled by 8pm, but a general thunderstorm warning remains for the Central Tablelands and Central West Slopes and Plains regions.

For you

If you're in central NSW, a general thunderstorm warning is still in place - park cars undercover, secure loose items and stay away from fallen powerlines.

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What readers are saying

Tash
the fact that the BoM cancelled warnings for illawarra and hunter by 5.36pm but the actual tornado was still tearing through ulladulla suggests the forecasting didn't quite track where it went 🌪️ good reminder to keep an eye on live conditions, not just the alert schedule
Gordo
180 calls by 6pm. That's a lot of damage in a small town.
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