The wind is the scary thing

When a storm hits with cyclonic winds and heavy rain it is the wind that is frightening. It is so loud. I have read about wind noise but this latest storm was the first time I had experienced such strong winds.

Debris on the front lawn from the big gum tree..

 Finally the rain has stopped and we have been able to get outside to clear up some of the debris.The storm clouds still hover but the worst seems to be over.

The Hunter Valley just north west of here is flooded. Here is a link to a video taken by the Rescue Helicopter over the Hunter Valley .