Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in North West Slopes and Plains and parts of Mid North
Coast, Hunter, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains,
Upper Western and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 5:17 pm Wednesday, 16 October 2019.
Weather Situation:
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the
warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be
affected include Scone, Armidale, Tamworth, Gunnedah, Moree,
Narrabri, Walgett, Coonabarabran, Lightning Ridge, Brewarrina,
Goodooga and Enngonia.
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 (131 388), Endeavour
Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093)
as shown on your power bill.
* 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.
16/Oct/2019 07:06 PM