Here we go again source Bureau of Met
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for LARGE HAILSTONES, FLASH FLOODING and DAMAGING WIND
For people in the Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Snowy Mountains and parts of the Hunter, South Coast, Central West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western Forecast Districts.
Issued at 7:53 pm Monday, 19 December 2011.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, very heavy rainfall, flash flooding and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Orange, Mudgee, Bathurst, Katoomba, Gunnedah, Moree, Narrabri, Walgett, Dubbo, Lightning Ridge, Mungindi, Eden and Cooma.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Metropolitan, Illawarra, Southern Tablelands and South West Slopes districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
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.
* Don't 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 10:55 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 Bureau's website at http://www.bom.gov.au" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; or call 1300 659 218. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
OMG! What is with this weather!?!?!
- jusdeb
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According to the radar your getting the centre of it Buzz and we are getting the tail end ...this storm thingy is covering a huge area .
Accept that some days you are the pigeon, and some days you are the statue.
David Brent
David Brent