Lane Cove residents have experienced a week of wild weather, with strong winds and severe storms battering Sydney from Monday, 13th January, to Thursday, 16th January 2024. The intense weather system has brought down trees, caused power outages, and prompted warnings from emergency services.
On Wednesday Night, 15 January 2025, a powerful thunderstorm hit Sydney.

It was the start of numerous trees coming down due to being hit by lightning or being impacted by the wind.

Credit: P Hunt


On Thursday and Friday, wet and windy conditions led to several trees and branches falling.







Rough Weather on the Lane Cove River
The windy weather impacted boats moored on the Lane Cove River both at Tambourine Bay and Woodford Bay.

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