New South Wales TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST 256 km Namoi (Blackjack Mountain) Radar Loop bom.gov.au/products/IDR692.loop.shtml#skip SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for DAMAGING WIND For people in parts of the North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Upper Western and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts. Issued at 6:46 pm Friday, 31 October 2014. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Moree, Narrabri, Walgett, Mungindi, Coonabarabran, Coonamble, Lightning Ridge, Brewarrina and Goodooga. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds in the warning area north of Tenterfield over the next several hours. 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 9:50 pm. 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: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 08:36:43 +0000