Violent storm hits Mudgee cutting power, destroying property and cars

Updated January 18 2017 - 11:13pm, first published 9:12pm
Intense wind uprooted trees during the intense storm. Photo: Nick Moir
Intense wind uprooted trees during the intense storm. Photo: Nick Moir
A cabin was crushed by a falling tree during storms in Mudgee. Photo: Suellen Wrightson
A cabin was crushed by a falling tree during storms in Mudgee. Photo: Suellen Wrightson
The storm battered Mudgee just before 4pm bringing down power lines. Photo: Nick Moir
The storm battered Mudgee just before 4pm bringing down power lines. Photo: Nick Moir
The storm ripped up some large trees by the roots. Photo: Suellen Wrightson
The storm ripped up some large trees by the roots. Photo: Suellen Wrightson
A smouldering tree from a fire,  fast fire from a lightning strike almost destroyed her home north of Gulgong. Photo: Nick Moir
A smouldering tree from a fire, fast fire from a lightning strike almost destroyed her home north of Gulgong. Photo: Nick Moir

A massive storm has swept through Mudgee, with winds in excess of 100 km/h uprooting trees, bringing down power lines and damaging property and cars.

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