Lightning over the south of Canberra, AUSTRALIA

A great time for capturing lightning.

The Canberra Times newspaper web article
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news...

My photo was also printed in the newspaper, The Canberra Times on Friday 11th November 2011.

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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

for LARGE HAILSTONES and DAMAGING WIND

For people in the Riverina, Lower Western, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and parts of the Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and Upper Western Forecast Districts.
Issued at 8:27 pm Wednesday, 9 November 2011.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Canberra, Wagga Wagga, Albury, Deniliquin, Griffith, Hay, Tibooburra, Broken Hill and Wentworth.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:

• Move your car under cover or away from trees.
• Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
• Keep clear of fallen power lines.
• Unplug computers and appliances.
• Avoid using the phone during the storm.
• Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
• For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
  The next warning is due to be issued by 11:30 pm.
  If severe thunderstorms develop in Canberra and Queanbeyan, a more detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued to people in this area.
  Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau’s website at <a href="http://www.bom.gov.au" rel="nofollow">www.bom.gov.au&lt;/a&gt; or call 1300 659 218. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.