Morpeth/Rutherford/Branxton, NSW
24 November 2001

This storm system hit Branxton - Greta area at around 3:55pm (EDST). Even though there was not much wind that accompanied this storm, heavy showers and hail fell around the effected areas. Near Elderslie, which was the worst hit area, hailstones had a diameter of approximately 3cm. In Greta and Branxton, the hail was 1cm in diameter. The storm moved away from Branxton and headed to the east northeast and hit just south of Gresford before it dissipated. Lowerings were observed at the inflow region (flanking line) of the storm, but no rotation was noticed.

Morpeth (Berry Park), NSW Looking west 1510 (EDST)	Rutherford, NSW Looking southwest 1535 (EDST)	Rutherford, NSW Looking northwest 1538 (EDST)
1.5cm hail Branxton, NSW 1558 (EDST)	1.5 - 2cm hail near Elderslie, NSW 1602 (EDST)	Elderslie, NSW 1606 (EDST)
Elderslie, NSW Looking northeast 1606 (EDST)	Elderslie, NSW Looking northeast 1606 (EDST)	Elderslie, NSW Looking northeast 1614 (EDST)
Elderslie, NSW Looking northeast 1624 (EDST)	Branxton, NSW Looking northeast 1632 (EDST)	Morpeth, NSW Looking west 1800 (EDST)

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