Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Hunter, Central Tablelands, North West
Slopes and Plains and Central West Slopes and Plains Forecast
Districts.
Issued at 3:44 pm Saturday, 14 April 2018.
Weather Situation:
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and
large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours.
Locations which may be affected include Scone, Mudgee,
Coonabarabran, Baradine, Tambar Springs and Dunedoo.
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 on 131 388, or
Endeavour Energy on 131 003 or Essential Energy on 132 080, 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.
14/Apr/2018 03:50 PM