Tornados USA/torrential downpours Australia

Historic Outbreak of Extremely Dangerous
Tornadoes is Primed to Erupt by Mitch Battros - Earth Changes Media feb5
Beginning late today a severe outbreak of tornadoes is likely across a widespread area from Arkansas to Ohio. By Wednesday, the strong storms will reach the East Coast.Storms similar to those that normally occur in middle to late spring will erupt late today along and ahead of a cold front separating warm moist air from the Gulf of Mexico and a cold air mass moving across the country.This is the first time in ten years that a high risk alert has been issued in the month of February. The Severe Weather Center lists the storm-related watches and warnings in effect across the Southeast and the mid-South states.This has the potential to be a very dangerous situation, especially overnight. Anyone in the threat zone should monitor media outlets for weather alerts and should be prepared to evacuate or take precautionary action at a moment's notice.

And in Australia we have storms and floods.
Lightning has struck a power station in Sydney's south, leaving tens of thousands without electricity as a wild storm dumped more than 30mm of rain over parts of the city.The NSW Fire Brigades said the lightning bolt hit a transformer at Menai power station about 1.10pm (AEDT).Fire crews isolated the burning 132 kilovolt transformer from the power grid and used carbon dioxide to smother the flames.Energy Australia said the single lightning strike had temporarily cut off power to 15,000 people in the Sutherland area.A further 26,000 on Sydney's northern beaches also lost electricity due to lightning strikes as thunderstorms and heavy rain swept north towards the Hunter region. more than 30mm of rain in half an hour had been recorded at Peakhurst, Woronora Dam and Lucas Heights.Residents of Sydney's western suburbs, where some 7,000 homes are still under tarpaulins awaiting repairs of storm damage earlier this summer, faced further damage with the sudden appearance of storm cells over the area.The State Emergency Service (SES) issued a warning to stay away from creeks and storm drains and not to walk, ride bikes or drive through floodwater.The SES also advised the public to unplug computers and appliances, avoid using phones during the storm, stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors.
Mr Phillips said the storms had resulted from a humid air mass meeting a southerly change and had intensified due to the presence of colder air in the upper atmosphere.