The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning with damaging winds over the next several hours for Dubbo, Parkes, Nyngan and Young in the Central West. ”Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds over the next several hours in the Riverina, Lower Western and parts of the Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes and Upper Western districts,” it said. “Locations which may be affected include Dubbo, Wagga Wagga, Albury, Deniliquin, Cobar and Broken Hill.” The BoM said the next warning will be issued by 5.10pm. Read also: Splashing mud, bidding farewell and not informing the NSW Government about change in details can attract fines Domestic violence cases are on the rise in Bathurst, but stable in Dubbo and declining in Orange Speeding their way to a loss of licence during the festive period Residents are advised to: * 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 the 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 Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning with damaging winds over the next several hours for Dubbo, Parkes, Nyngan and Young in the Central West.
”Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds over the next several hours in the Riverina, Lower Western and parts of the Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes and Upper Western districts,” it said.
“Locations which may be affected include Dubbo, Wagga Wagga, Albury, Deniliquin, Cobar and Broken Hill.”
The BoM said the next warning will be issued by 5.10pm.
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Residents are advised to:
* 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 the 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.
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