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Title: Scary moment for Yamba campers and vanners
Post by: Pottsy on January 03, 2018, 07:51:40 AM

Just seen a news report about the mid north nsw town of Yamba being hit by a storm last night, winds of over 130kmh hit the van park damaging roofs, vans and over turning camper trailers and tents.

Thankfully no reports of major injuries, scary for all concerned, looked like a mini tornado.
 :'(

Title: Re: Scary moment for Yamba campers and vanners
Post by: Hookie on January 03, 2018, 01:37:55 PM

Yep, Yamba is not far from Maclean at all. Lots of damage there yesterday. I was just south of Coffs today at Valla. Guy told me yesterday they had weird hail with jagged edges. Drove through the van park and all was a sea of silver tarps over every single tent and trailer. Even swans with bed flies were tarped over. Sure would suck to have your tent torn to pieces by sharp hail.

Title: Re: Scary moment for Yamba campers and vanners
Post by: edz on January 03, 2018, 03:47:37 PM

Have been through a few bad Hail storms that Hail the size of Baseballs +  with jagged fingers poking out in all directions .. Punched holes through the Alluminium skins of caravans .. in the past, not a very nice experience .

Title: Re: Scary moment for Yamba campers and vanners
Post by: grmas1 on January 03, 2018, 08:10:16 PM

Staying here at Arrawarra and we got the side of this with just the heavy rain. Showed that the weathering I thought was enough on pur tent was not enough with every cross pole that contacted the tent dripping water.

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Title: Re: Scary moment for Yamba campers and vanners
Post by: glenm64 on January 03, 2018, 08:23:37 PM

Watched the weather tonight, more thunderstorms on your way.
You guys getting heaps of weird weather last few years.
Makes our Perth dry windy weather look great.

Cheers Glen