A series of water spouts have been spotted off the coast of Wollongong by residents in PortKembla, Woonoona and Warilla. The spouts come as a SEVERE thunderstorm warning has been issued for the region. MORE DETAILS: 9News
The waterspouts lingered on the horizon off the coast for more than half an hour, visible from much of Wollongong and Shellharbour.
It comes as a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the region, with the slow-moving cell focused on the area between Port Kembla and Unanderra.Other parts of the Illawarra will also be subject to thunderstorms. "Heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding is likely," the Bureau of Meteorology said in a statement.
Already heavy falls have been recorded today, with Wollongong's north bearing the brunt of the Illawarra rain. A fallen tree has stopped trains on the South Coast train line. Buses are replacing trains between Thirroul and Waterfall.Meanwhile, heavy rain led to flash flooding overnight in Wauchope, west of Port Macquarie.The local SES received 50 calls for help, with one driver needing to be rescued from floodwaters.Road broken in half by floodwaters
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