IDN65156 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for LARGE HAILSTONES and DAMAGING WIND For people in the Hunter, Illawarra and parts of the Mid North Coast, Metropolitan and Central Tablelands Forecast Districts. Issued at 1:42 pm Monday, 8 December 2014. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Taree, Penrith, Wollongong, Nowra, Bowral and Katoomba. 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. * 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 4:45 pm.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 02:45:53 +0000