THE Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for our region.
For people in the Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and parts of the South Coast and Central Tablelands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 2:46 pm Thursday, 11 February 2016.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Orange, Katoomba, Canberra, Goulburn, Cooma and Yass.
The next warning is due to be issued by 5:50 pm.
If severe thunderstorms develop in Sydney Newcastle Wollongong or surrounding areas or Canberra and Queanbeyan, a more detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued to people in these areas.
UPDATE: We’ve got a specific warning now:
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:30 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Royalla, Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station and Bredbo. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast. They are forecast to affect Hume by 5:00 pm and Queanbeyan, Tuggeranong and Canberra Airport by 5:30 pm.
Large hailstones, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds are likely.
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