A few nice rumbles to the west of Wyong currently and the occasional nice crawler :) Cheers Les. IDN65156 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL For people in the Central Tablelands and parts of the Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts. Issued at 6:29 pm Friday, 7 March 2014. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Penrith, Orange, Mudgee, Bathurst, Katoomba, Gunnedah, Narrabri, Dubbo and Wellington. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Move your car under cover. * Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. * Dont walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water. * If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue. * Unplug computers and appliances. * Avoid using the phone during the storm. * Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well. * For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500. The next warning is due to be issued by 9:30 pm. If severe thunderstorms develop in Sydney Newcastle Wollongong or surrounding areas, a more detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued to people in this area. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureaus website at bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 218. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly. bom.gov.au/products/IDN65156.shtml
Posted on: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 08:21:24 +0000
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