Barry Humfrey Geraldton

  Sydneysiders were hit by thunderstorms and damaging winds of more than 100km/h on Monday, which closed the runways at the airport and caused significant delays. The Bureau of Meteorology initially issued a severe thunderstorm warning for large parts of Sydney on Monday, including Bondi Beach, but that was downgraded by 11.30am. It remains in place for parts of the Singleton area, says  Barry Humfrey Geraldton The bureau had warned of damaging winds of about 100km/h in areas where the thunderstorms hit. Fort Denison, in Sydney Harbour, recorded a 94 km/h wind gust, while Kurnell recorded a wind gust of 89 km/h, and Sydney Airport recorded one of 115km/h. The severe weather caused all runways at the airport to close for about 15 minutes, causing delays for travellers. The State Emergency Service advised people to move cars away from trees and secure loose items around the house. Weatherzone meteorologist Felix Levesque said the storms were part of a broader system moving acros...