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Storm Warning 10/11/05

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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

NSW SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

for LARGE HAILSTONES, DESTRUCTIVE WIND and VERY HEAVY RAINFALL

For people in the

Northwest Plains,

Northwest Slopes,

Illawarra,

Hunter,

Metropolitan and parts of the

Central West Slopes and

Central Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 1:36 PM Thursday, 10 November 2005.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, destructive winds and very heavy rainfall in the warning area over the next several hours.

Major locations within the warning area include Gosford, Sydney, Wollongong, Nowra, Tamworth and Moree.

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 your local SES Unit on 13 2500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 4:30 PM.

This warning is 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 this warning being broadcast regularly.

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Now theres an excuse to leave work early - thanks for the headsup

I suggest you ignore this next bit then...........

Issued at 3:18 PM Thursday, 10 November 2005.

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the Greater Metropolitan has been CANCELLED.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Greater Metropolitan.

A more general severe thunderstorm warning remains current for the Northwest Slopes, Hunter, Metropolitan and parts of the Northwest Plains, Illawarra, Northern Tablelands, Mid North Coast and Central Tablelands Forecast Districts.

No further detailed warnings will be issued unless severe thunderstorms redevelop.

Thunderstorms this afternoon have already produced severe wind gusts at Tamworth.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:

* Keep clear of fallen power lines.

* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.

* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.

* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 13 2500.

This warning is 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 this warning being broadcast regularly.

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Menthu_Rae

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Update:

For people in parts of the Sydney Metropolitan, Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains Local Government Areas.

Issued at 3:43 PM Thursday, 10 November 2005.

At 3:45 PM , Bureau of Meteorology weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near Bilpin. These thunderstorms are moving towards the southeast. Severe thunderstorms are forecast to affect Kurrajong, Londonderry and the Wollemi National Park northeast of Bilpin by 4:15 PM and Parramatta, Richmond and Windsor by 4:45 PM .

Large hailstones, destructive winds and very heavy rainfall are possible.

A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Northwest Plains, Northwest Slopes, Northern Tablelands, Hunter, Metropolitan and parts of the Central West Slopes, Illawarra, Mid North Coast and Central Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Thunderstorms this afternoon have already produced severe wind gusts at Tamworth.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 your local SES Unit on 13 2500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 4:40 PM.

This warning is 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 this warning being broadcast regularly.

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yes, my office is in the city (circular quay) and usually from my window i can see the harbour bridge and the international passenger terminal. when the storm rolled in it was all just a grey blur, the bridge dissapeared and all i could see was the top of the big tree across the road!

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