Weather Storm Warning NSW: Issued 11:54pm, Nov 28
28 Nov 2008 11:58 PM
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for LARGE HAILSTONES, FLASH FLOODING and DAMAGING WIND
For people in the MID NORTH COAST, NORTHERN TABLELANDS, NORTH WEST SLOPES, NORTH
WEST PLAINS and parts of the CENTRAL WEST SLOPES, CENTRAL WEST PLAINS and UPPER
WESTERN Forecast Districts.
Issued at 11:54 pm Friday, 28 November 2008.
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 Port Macquarie, Armidale,
Tamworth, Gunnedah, Moree, Narrabri, Walgett, Coonabarabran, Coonamble, Nyngan,
Sawtell and Dorrigo.
As of 11pm, Tamworth Airport had received 162 mm since 9am Friday morning.
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.
* 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 2:55 am Saturday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's
website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 218. The Bureau and State Emergency
Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
