A severe thunderstorm warning for damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall has been issued for the Hunter, North West Slopes and Plains, Northern Tablelands and parts of Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Metropolitan, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts.
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The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issued the update at 6:01 pm.
Severe thunderstorms are continuing across parts of the state, it says.
But severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the South Coast, Central West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western districts and the warning for these districts is cancelled.
EARLIER:
A severe thunderstorm warning for damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall has been issued the Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and parts of Central West Slopes and Plains, Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Upper Western, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory Forecast Districts.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issued the update at 2.56pm, less than 25 minutes after a third updated warning at 2.34pm.
Severe thunderstorms are expanding across various parts of the state, the BOM says.
The weather situation is broad areas of moisture and instability will combine with strong winds in the upper atmosphere to produce severe storms across the state on Sunday, it advises.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours.
Locations which may be affected include Grafton, Port Macquarie, Orange, Gunnedah, Moree, Narrabri, Walgett, Bourke and Lightning Ridge.
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 6:00 pm.
EARLIER:
A severe thunderstorm warning for damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall has been been issued for parts of Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western Forecast Districts.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issued the update at 2:34 pm, the third warning in less than two hours.
Severe thunderstorms are expanding across various parts of the state, the BOM says.
Weather situation: broad areas of moisture and instability will combine with strong winds in the upper atmosphere to produce severe storms across the state today.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours.
Locations which may be affected include Grafton, Moree, Narrabri, Walgett, Bourke and Lightning Ridge.
At Dubbo the sky had been all clouds for hours but no rain had fallen by 2.30pm.
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 5:35 pm.
EARLIER:
A severe thunderstorm warning for damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall has been been issued for parts of Metropolitan, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western Forecast Districts.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issued the update at 1.18pm, less than 40 minutes after its first warning.
Severe thunderstorms are now beginning to develop across the state, with further development expected into the afternoon, the BOM says.
The weather situation is broad areas of moisture and instability will combine with strong winds in the upper atmosphere to produce severe storms across the state on Sunday, it says.
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 parts of the Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western districts.
Locations which may be affected include Mudgee, Walgett, Mungindi, Coonabarabran, Coonamble and Lightning Ridge.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Metropolitan, Illawarra and Central Tablelands districts, the BOM says.
Locations which may be affected include Campbelltown.
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 4:20 pm.
EARLIER:
A severe thunderstorm warning for damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall has been been issued for parts of the Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western Forecast Districts.
Severe thunderstorms are now beginning to develop across the state, with further development expected into the afternoon, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) says.
The weather situation is broad areas of moisture and instability will combine with strong winds in the upper atmosphere to produce severe storms across the state on Sunday.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours, the BOM advises.
Locations which may be affected include Mudgee, Gulgong, Tambar Springs, Dunedoo, Brewarrina and Weilmoringle.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move their car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure or put away loose items around their house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least eight 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 their bike or drive through flood water.
* If 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 after 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 3:45 pm.
