Sydneysiders have been lashed by wild weather for the second time in 24 hours, after a super cell storm blanketed the city on Tuesday night.
The city plunged into darkness about 7pm, after heavy clouds rolled in and brought severe thunderstorms which left almost 11,000 homes without power.
The storm hit just hours after about 22,000 lightning strikes pummeled the city and damaged train signal equipment, creating commuter chaos throughout the day.
Sydney plunged into darkness on Tuesday night, after a low-pressure trough triggered severe thunderstorms, bringing hail, lightning and torrential rain
The storm hit just 12 hours after about 22,000 lightning strikes pummeled the city and damaged train signal equipment
A low-pressure trough triggered the severe thunderstorms, which mainly affected southern and western parts of New South Wales
More than 100km/h winds were recorded across the state, while a 91km/h reading was registered at Sydney Airport shortly after 7pm
A low-pressure trough triggered the severe thunderstorms, which mainly affected southern and western parts of New South Wales.
About 11,000 homes across the Southern Highlands, the Illawarra and Sydney were estimated by energy providers to be without power, The Daily Telegraph reported.
More than 100km/h winds were recorded across the state, while a 91km/h reading was registered at Sydney Airport shortly after 7pm.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather warning an hour later, saying damaging winds were likely across the state.
‘A trough moving through the state with warm and high humidity air ahead is bringing storms to the state today. The strong storm movement and fast winds aloft mean damaging wind gusts are the likely phenomena,’ a BoM statement said.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather warning, saying damaging winds were likely across the state
The State Emergency Service was placed on high alert, and it encouraged people to move cars from under trees, and to stay indoors, away from windows
Sydneysiders took to social media to share their amateur snaps of the sensational cloud formation which rolled in over the city
The photos show dark, heavy clouds barreling in from the coast and engulfing Sydney with wild winds and torrential rain
The State Emergency Service was placed on high alert, and it encouraged people to move cars from under trees, and to stay indoors, away from windows.
Meanwhile, Sydneysiders took to social media to share their amateur snaps of the sensational cloud formation which rolled in over the city.
The photos show dark, heavy clouds barreling in from the coast and engulfing Sydney with wild winds and torrential rain.
Earlier in the day, Weatherzone meteorologist Graeme Brittain warned of the thunderstorms, despite temperatures still tipping 30 degrees in parts of the city.
Earlier in the day, Weatherzone meteorologist Graeme Brittain warned of the thunderstorms, despite temperatures still tipping 30 degrees in parts of the city (pictured)
‘Stormy weather could hit on and off throughout the afternoon, or last for about an hour, any time between 1pm and midnight,’ he said (pictured is lightning on Tuesday morning)
A powerful thunderstorm rolled over Sydney on Tuesday morning, bringing heavy rain, more than 4,600 lighting strikes and strong winds (pictured)
By 5am, the thunderstorm had made its way to the inner-city, bringing more than 6mm of rainfall in three hours
‘There is potential for a thunderstorm with wind gusts of 80km/h or more,’ he told Daily Mail Australia.
‘Stormy weather could hit on and off throughout the afternoon, or last for about an hour, any time between 1pm and midnight.’
A powerful thunderstorm rolled over Sydney earlier on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain, about 22,000 lightning strikes and strong winds.
The brunt of the storm lashed the western suburbs overnight, bringing up to 16mm of rain, uprooting trees and knocking off roof tiles near Blacktown.
About 6,800 properties in Bankstown lost power at about 4.30am, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.
Weatherzone reported thousands of lightning strikes between 3am and 6am over Sydney on Tuesday
About 6,800 properties in Bankstown lost power at about 4.30am as the storm hit the city
Emergency crews worked to restore power to 700 customers in Sefton and Chester Hill, 1,300 homes in the Dudley and Whitebridge, 1,400 customers in Narara, Niagara Park and Ourimbah, and 600 customers in Castle Cove and Roseville Chase, according to Ausgrid.
A lightening trike knocked out power to another 1,000 homes in Westleigh, Thornleigh and Hornsby.
By 5am, the thunderstorm had made its way to the inner-city, bringing more than 6mm of rainfall in three hours.
Passengers were told to expect slight delays on domestic flights out of Sydney Airport, but international and domestic arrivals left on time.
Passengers saw slight delays on domestic flights out of Sydney Airport, but international and domestic arrivals were on time
A lightening trike knocked out power to another 1,000 homes in Westleigh, Thornleigh and Hornsby