WEATHER WARNING: Damaging winds predicted on Friday with peak gusts in excess of 90km/h expected. Photo: FILE
The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has today issued a severe weather warning for people in the Central West and surrounds. The alert warns of damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rain predicted.
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Image taken from the Bureau of Meteorology.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
- Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
- Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
- Keep at least eight metres away from 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.
- For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500
The next warning is due to be issued by 4:10 pm. Follow this page for further updates.
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Benjamin Palmer
Editor, Mudgee Guardian
