THE Bureau of Meteorology has sent out a warning of severe thunderstorms in the ACT:

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for HEAVY RAINFALL
For people in the
Snowy Mountains,
Australian Capital Territory and parts of the
South Coast and
Southern Tablelands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 2:18 pm Wednesday, 11 February 2015.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Canberra, Cooma and Bombala.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don’t walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.

* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
The next warning is due to be issued by 5:20 pm.
If severe thunderstorms develop in Canberra and Queanbeyan, a more detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued to people in this area.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau’s website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 218. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

As always, do please send interesting photos through to john@citynews.com.au .

UPDATE: The warning has now been cancelled.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Australian Capital Territory district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED