A trampoline was blown into power lines and about 40 properties were damaged when wild winds hit the Bellambi and Corrimal areas in the NSW Illawarra region overnight.
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Energy crews were out on Sunday morning retrieving a mangled trampoline from the power lines in Connaghan Avenue, East Corrimal.
Meanwhile fences were blown down and roofing was damaged during the gusty winds, which hit a recorded peak gust of 82 km/h at 5am on Sunday.
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Residents of the suburbs also reported being without power for some time.
There were murmurings of a tornado having hit the area but the Bureau of Meteorology said it had not received reports of anything that would classify as a tornado, nor had winds gotten strong enough thus far.
However, the private weather service Higgins Storm Chasing said radar and the damage caused supported the likelihood of a tornado.
Squally winds are expected to pick up tonight due to an east coast low approaching the NSW coast.
Natalie Croxon
Reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, mostly covering social affairs, court, education and health. Our Watch award winner. If you have a story, let me know. Email me at natalie.croxon@austcommunitymedia.com.au.
