Lightening and thunder hit the Illawarra in the early hours of Friday, signaling the start of the six-month long storm season.
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Despite all the noise and flashes of light, the State Emergency Service in the Illawarra received no calls for assistance in the hours after the storm.
The Bureau of Meteorology has informed the SES the storm season was likely to bring increased chances of strong winds, heavy rain and the likelihood of floods.
NSW SES Commissioner Carlene York said people should spend the time ensuring they were prepared for wild weather.
"This includes having an emergency kit ready, knowing what your evacuation plan is, and even having a plan for your animals - big or small," she said.
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Glen Humphries
I'm an award-winning senior journalist with the Illawarra Mercury and have well over two decades' worth of experience in newspapers. I cover the three local councils in the Illawarra for the Mercury, state and federal politics, as well as writing for the TV guide. If I'm not writing, I'm reading.
I'm an award-winning senior journalist with the Illawarra Mercury and have well over two decades' worth of experience in newspapers. I cover the three local councils in the Illawarra for the Mercury, state and federal politics, as well as writing for the TV guide. If I'm not writing, I'm reading.
