TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for HEAVY RAINFALL, LARGE HAILSTONES and DAMAGING WIND For people in the South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and parts of the Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Upper Western and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts. Issued at 6:45 pm Saturday, 24 January 2015. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones over the next several hours in the South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and parts of the Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South West Slopes and Snowy Mountains districts. Locations which may be affected include Bowral, Batemans Bay, Orange, Bathurst, Katoomba and Goulburn. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Central West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western districts. Locations which may be affected include Dubbo, Nyngan, Cobar, Bourke, White Cliffs and Wanaaring. Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Australian Capital Territory district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED. A wind gust of 49 knots was recorded at Bourke Airport at 6:36pm The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Move your car under cover or away from trees. * Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony. * Keep clear of fallen power lines. * 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 9:45 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.
Posted on: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 07:49:41 +0000
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