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Storms smash central NSW

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Central NSW has seen violent, swirling storms this week due to a large slow moving surface trough over the area. The town of Griffith was hit particularly hard with the Riverina part of the state hit today. Photos by Nick Moir.

Lightning in Lake Cargelligo close to the town of Griffith.

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Lightning in Lake Cargelligo close to the town of Griffith.Credit:Nick Moir

Looking straight up into a rotating storm updraft. Rotating storms developed in the Riverina on Saturday.

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Looking straight up into a rotating storm updraft. Rotating storms developed in the Riverina on Saturday.Credit:Nick Moir

Multiple lightning strikes in Lake Cargelligo on Saturday.

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Multiple lightning strikes in Lake Cargelligo on Saturday.Credit:Nick Moir

A supercell thunderstorm showing it's unique structure, a supercell is able to separate its rain from its inflow winds and in doing so can be long lived and organised. It can produce large hail, flash flooding, strong winds and tornadoes. Image taken near Dunedoo on Saturday.

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A supercell thunderstorm showing it's unique structure, a supercell is able to separate its rain from its inflow winds and in doing so can be long lived and organised. It can produce large hail, flash flooding, strong winds and tornadoes. Image taken near Dunedoo on Saturday.Credit:Nick Moir

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A Supercell storm near Wellington close to the Gulgong area.

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A Supercell storm near Wellington close to the Gulgong area.Credit:Nick Moir

A powerful storm developing over Griffith in the Riverina region of NSW on Friday.

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A powerful storm developing over Griffith in the Riverina region of NSW on Friday.Credit:Nick Moir

A massive stormfront forms near Wellington in the Central West of NSW on the 11th of January.

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A massive stormfront forms near Wellington in the Central West of NSW on the 11th of January.Credit:Nick Moir

A storm lashes Premer on the Liverpool Plains on the 11th of January.

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A storm lashes Premer on the Liverpool Plains on the 11th of January.Credit:Nick Moir

A rotating 'Wall Cloud'. A feature which develops and lowers towards the ground. It is one of the final stages before tornado development. Near Rankin Springs on Saturday.

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A rotating 'Wall Cloud'. A feature which develops and lowers towards the ground. It is one of the final stages before tornado development. Near Rankin Springs on Saturday.Credit:Nick Moir

Another view of the rotating 'Wall Cloud' found near Rankin Springs.

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Another view of the rotating 'Wall Cloud' found near Rankin Springs.Credit:Nick Moir

A lightning strike in Griffith on Saturday.

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A lightning strike in Griffith on Saturday.Credit:Nick Moir

Lightning bolts fill the sky near Lake Cargelligo on Saturday.

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Lightning bolts fill the sky near Lake Cargelligo on Saturday.Credit:Nick Moir

Storm clouds appear to be forming into a spout near Premer on the Liverpool Plains on the 11th of January.

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Storm clouds appear to be forming into a spout near Premer on the Liverpool Plains on the 11th of January.Credit:Nick Moir

A Supercell storm forms near Wellington close to the Gulgong area.

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A Supercell storm forms near Wellington close to the Gulgong area.Credit:Nick Moir

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Horses become nervous from thunder as a rotating wall cloud develops behind them. This supercell storm formed near Wellington on Saturday.

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Horses become nervous from thunder as a rotating wall cloud develops behind them. This supercell storm formed near Wellington on Saturday.Credit:Nick Moir

Another view of the supercell storm that formed near Dunedoo on Saturday.

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Another view of the supercell storm that formed near Dunedoo on Saturday.Credit:Nick Moir