Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in Northern Rivers and parts of Hunter, Illawarra,
South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West
Slopes and Plains, Northern Tablelands, Mid North Coast, Central
West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western Forecast Districts.
Issued at 3:55 pm Wednesday, 13 November 2024.
Severe thunderstorms continue about about central and eastern
parts of the state this afternoon.
Weather situation: An upper trough and surface trough are
generating severe thunderstorms across the eastern half of the
state this afternoon.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large
hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over
the next several hours in the Northern Rivers and parts of the
Hunter, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Northern
Tablelands, Mid North Coast, Central West Slopes and Plains and
Upper Western districts. Locations which may be affected include
Lismore, Grafton, Tenterfield, Mudgee, Moree and Maclean.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may
lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the
Illawarra, South Coast and Southern Tablelands districts. Locations
which may be affected include Braidwood and Nerriga.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Snowy
Mountains district and the warning for this district is
CANCELLED.
3 cm hailstones were recorded at Parkes around 1:00 pm.
24.4 mm was recorded at Jerangle in the 30 minutes to 12:16
pm.
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.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more
unstable and more likely to fall.
* 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.
* Be aware that run-off from rainfall in fire affected areas may
behave differently and be more rapid. It may also contain debris
such as ash, soil, trees and rocks.
* After bushfires, heavy rain and the loss of foliage can make the
ground soft and heavy, leading to a greater chance of
landslides.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets
indoors as well.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape
may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and
ACT) on 132 500.
13/Nov/2024 05:30 AM