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Severe thunderstorms brewing, with heavy downpours predicted

THUNDERSTORMS and potentially damaging winds are predicted for late on Thursday. As of 7.30am the Bureau of Meteorology had not issued an official warning, but the forecast indicated wild weather for the Central West and large parts of the state. The bureaus forecast graphic shows that the Central West sits squarely in a north-south running band of NSW which is categorised as “severe thunderstorms likely”. Weatherzones seven-day forecast points to “a thunderstorm likely, particularly in the afternoon and evening, when storms may also be severe”. There is also an 80 per cent chance of at least 20 millimetres of rain falling in many parts of the Central West along with strong winds. Teenager charged following spate of thefts from vehicles Equipment removed from wind farm site following stop-work order Emergency departments at Dubbo, Cowra and Forbes hospitals slip in performance

THUNDERSTORMS and potentially damaging winds are predicted for late on Thursday.

As of 7.30am the Bureau of Meteorology had not issued an official warning, but the forecast indicated wild weather for the Central West and large parts of the state.

The bureaus forecast graphic shows that the Central West sits squarely in a north-south running band of NSW which is categorised as “severe thunderstorms likely”.

ON ITS WAY: Large parts of NSW, including Orange, are forecast to be hit by storms late on Thursday. Photo: FILE

Weatherzones seven-day forecast points to “a thunderstorm likely, particularly in the afternoon and evening, when storms may also be severe”.

There is also an 80 per cent chance of at least 20 millimetres of rain falling in many parts of the Central West along with strong winds.

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