The Bureau of Meteorology has expanded the area included in a severe weather warning.
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It is now for people in Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and parts of Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Lower Western and Upper Western Forecast Districts.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours, the bureau says.
Locations which may be affected include Penrith, Orange, Mudgee, Bathurst, Katoomba, Goulburn, Yass, Dubbo, Parkes, Young, West Wyalong and Cobar.
The next warning is due to be issued by 4:25 pm.
Rain has started falling within the past 10 minutes at Dubbo.
EARLIER
The Bureau of Meteorology has updated a severe weather warning, advising that a gusty storm over central NSW is moving east, and expanding the area for the warning.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours, the bureau says.
Locations which may be affected include Orange, Bathurst, Yass, Dubbo, Parkes, Condobolin, Nyngan, Young and West Wyalong.
A 47KT (87km/h) wind gust was observed at Forbes about 11am.
The State Emergency Service (SES) 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.
The next warning is due to be issued by 2:40 pm.
EARLIER:
A severe thunderstorm warning for heavy rainfall, damaging winds and hail for a section of NSW including Dubbo has been issued on Monday morning .
The Bureau of Meteorology issued the advice to the central west slopes and plains and parts of the lower western.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours.
Locations that may be affected include Dubbo, Parkes, Wellington, Condobolin, Nyngan and West Wyalong.
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.
The next warning is due to be issued by 1:10 pm.
Monday morning's warning comes after a storm supercell smashed Parkes on Saturday afternoon.
Les than a month ago a severe storm hit the region, causing dozens of call-outs to the SES from an area including Dubbo, Nyngan, Nevertire, Trangie, Warren, Narromine and Gilgandra.
