Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and Central Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 7:50 pm Saturday, 11 November 2023.

Severe thunderstorms with possible large hail and damaging wind gusts continue in the southeast.

Weather Situation:
A moist and unstable airmass along a surface trough has triggered severe thunderstorms through the southeast of the state this 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 Yass and Crookwell.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

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.