The Bureau of Meteorology has issued an alert with isolated severe thunderstorms developing in a number of inland areas from 6:09 pm this evening (Friday 11 November 2022).

The alert applies to a number of forecast districts and includes communities like Wanaaring, Carinda, Quambone, Coonamble, Nyngan and Condobolin.

The Bureau has advised that cool air aloft has combined with a surface trough to trigger thunderstorms.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours with the alert valid until 9:15pm.

Source: Bureau of Meteorology EWN

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.