18th December 2008 - Briefly severe storm, Wollongong, NSW Click any image for much larger size   The storm started rather tame looking and very high based However that flat based was very dark and experience told me the small ripples along the base was a potential severe sign ( see larger picture) As the storm moved off the escarpment and tapped into coastal moisture it devleoped some rather nasty structure This is NOT a tornado, but  none the less a sign of storm severity The storm quickly became an outflow party.     Storm Chasing and Weather Events Home Page |  Main Weather Page |  Lightning  |  Video  |