Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in Australian Capital Territory and parts of Southern
Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Riverina
Forecast Districts.
Issued at 6:41 pm Saturday, 11 November 2023.
Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are
approaching the ACT.
Weather Situation:
A moist and unstable airmass along a surface trough has triggered
severe thunderstorms through southern parts of the state. The
trough will continue to progress though into the southeast of the
state during the early evening.
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 Canberra, Yass, Bredbo,
Adaminaby, Gundagai and Tumut.
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.
11/Nov/2023 07:48 AM