Weather Warnings - Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL
For people in the
Riverina,
Lower Western and parts of the
Upper Western Forecast Districts.
Issued at 3:31 pm Thursday, 29 December 2016.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall
that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours.
Locations which may be affected include Deniliquin, Griffith, Hay, Tibooburra,
Wilcannia, White Cliffs, Wanaaring, Broken Hill, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Balranald
and Milparinka.
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 at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be
energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid on 131 388, or Endeavour Energy
on 131 003 or Essential Energy on 132 080, as shown on your power bill.
* 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 6:35 pm.
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.
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL
For people in the
Riverina,
Lower Western and parts of the
Upper Western Forecast Districts.
Issued at 3:31 pm Thursday, 29 December 2016.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall
that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours.
Locations which may be affected include Deniliquin, Griffith, Hay, Tibooburra,
Wilcannia, White Cliffs, Wanaaring, Broken Hill, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Balranald
and Milparinka.
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 at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be
energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid on 131 388, or Endeavour Energy
on 131 003 or Essential Energy on 132 080, as shown on your power bill.
* 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 6:35 pm.
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.
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