06/11/2017
Oh no!!!!
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for LARGE HAILSTONES and DAMAGING WINDS
For people in Gosford/Wyong and parts of Maitland/Cessnock and Greater Newcastle areas.
Issued at 1:35 pm Monday, 6 November 2017.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 1:35 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on the weather radar near Calga, Spencer, Upper Mangrove, Mangrove Mountain, Mangrove Creek Dam, the Wollemi National Park southwest of Singleton and Broke.
These thunderstorms are moving towards the east.
They are forecast to affect Gosford, Wyong, Maitland, Cessnock, Branxton and Kurri Kurri by 2:05 pm and Newcastle City, Raymond Terrace, Charlestown, Wallsend, Medowie and Tocal by 2:35 pm.
Large hailstones and damaging winds are likely.
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.
The next warning is due to be issued by 2:35 pm.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Hunter, Metropolitan, North West Slopes and Plains and parts of the Mid North Coast, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and Northern Tablelands districts.
Warnings are 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 warnings being broadcast regularly.
