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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the ACT, parts of the South Coast, Southern Plateaus and Snowy Mountains forecast districts. The warning was issued late Wednesday afternoon. The wind was gusting to 69 km/h at Goulburn Airport at 5 p.m., up from 35 km/h at 4.30 p.m., according to Bureau data. ALSO READ: Man tragically loses life in farming accident in Goulburn district Work begins on roads Tarago residents need ‘urgent’ attention Motorists have been reminded of the dangers of flooding at this time holiday bursts. The storms, developing east of a surface trough, tracked east across the state. The SES urges people to: Did you know the Goulburn Post now offers news alerts and a weekly email newsletter? Keep up to date with all the local news: subscribe below.
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the ACT, parts of the South Coast, Southern Plateaus and Snowy Mountains forecast districts.
The warning was issued late Wednesday afternoon.
The wind was gusting to 69 km/h at Goulburn Airport at 5 p.m., up from 35 km/h at 4.30 p.m., according to Bureau data.
The forecaster warned that a line of thunderstorms around the southeast could produce damaging gusty winds.
The storms, developing east of a surface trough, tracked east across the state.
- Move vehicles under cover or away from trees;
- Secure or store loose items around your home, yard and balcony;
- Stay at least eight meters away from downed power lines or potentially live objects, such as fences. Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall;
- Report downed power lines to Ausgrid (131388), Endeavor Energy (131003), Essential Energy (132080) or Evoenergy (131093) as indicated on your electricity bill;
- Stay alert and watch the conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following the bush fires;
- If you need emergency help from NSW SES during floods and storms, call us on 132 500 Call 000 in a life-threatening emergency.
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