RATHER than running for shelter as wild weather lashed the Central West on Wednesday, some people headed outdoors to take photos and videos.
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The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather warning for damaging winds and gusty thunderstorm just before 3pm.
What followed was a lightning strike show across the region and widespread blackouts.
But even as the storm continued to rumble, photos were being shared on social media of rain, lightning and afterwards a rainbow.
Photographer Christine Dean Smith shared a spectacular slow-motion video of lightning near her rural property.
“Lightning slow-mo from this afternoon’s cracker of a storm in Bathurst NSW,” she posed to her photography page.
“Camera facing west towards the Orange NSW area.”
Nadine Morton
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
