Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and
parts of South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and
Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina and Lower Western Forecast
Districts.
Issued at 8:53 pm Tuesday, 13 February 2024.
Severe thunderstorms continue across the south this evening.
Weather Situation: A cold front sweeping across the south of the
state has generated a gusty line of thunderstorms this
evening.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the
warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be
affected include Eden, Cooma, Wagga Wagga, Griffith, Narrandera and
Ivanhoe.
117 km/h wind gust recorded at Swan Hill at 4:22 pm.
107 km/h wind gust recorded at Bellambi at 3:51 pm.
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.
* 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.
13/Feb/2024 10:01 AM