Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Northern Rivers and North West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 11:48 pm Friday, 18 October 2024.

Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds gusts have redeveloped in the Northern Tablelands and Mid North Coast.

Weather Situation: A line of severe thunderstorms in the Northern Tablelands and Mid North Coast is moving to the east and northeast and is likely to persist into early Saturday morning.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Coffs Harbour, Tenterfield, Glen Innes, Sawtell, Dorrigo and Emmaville.

94 km/h wind gust was observed at Inverell at 10:03 pm.

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.