Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Sydney Greater Metropolitan
Feb 1st 2005, 4:22 pm
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Sydney Greater Metropolitan
The sky has gone very dark and everyone is leaving work quickly.
Severe Weather Warning
Looks like a repeat of last night. I'm going home.
Severe Weather Warning
Looks like a repeat of last night. I'm going home.
Feb 1st 2005, 4:58 pm
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Re: Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Sydney Greater Metropolitan
Originally Posted by JulesandChris
The sky has gone very dark and everyone is leaving work quickly.
Severe Weather Warning
Looks like a repeat of last night. I'm going home.
Severe Weather Warning
Looks like a repeat of last night. I'm going home.
Feb 1st 2005, 4:58 pm
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Re: Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Sydney Greater Metropolitan
Originally Posted by JulesandChris
The sky has gone very dark and everyone is leaving work quickly.
Severe Weather Warning
Looks like a repeat of last night. I'm going home.
Severe Weather Warning
Looks like a repeat of last night. I'm going home.
Severe thunderstorms are forecast to affect Hornsby, Parramatta, Ryde and Terrey Hills by 5:10 PM and Stadium Australia, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney City and Sydney Airport by 5:40 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 clear of fallen power lines.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* 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 your local SES Unit on 13 2500.
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 clear of fallen power lines.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* 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 your local SES Unit on 13 2500.
Feb 1st 2005, 5:20 pm
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Re: Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Sydney Greater Metropolitan
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
If anyone in Sydney is reading this now (5pm Sydney time), take note of the advice marked in bold...
:scared: you guys are going to get wet!Image not that you'll be able to see this of course, because your computers will be unplugged!!
Melbourne is pretty wet too I think - Mel Map
Feb 1st 2005, 5:52 pm
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Re: Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Sydney Greater Metropolitan
Sunshine is out. Glad I left on time and avoided driving in this. Leaving now would probably give me an hour and 30 min journey.
Feb 1st 2005, 8:47 pm
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Re: Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Sydney Greater Metropolitan
Originally Posted by JulesandChris
The sky has gone very dark and everyone is leaving work quickly.
Severe Weather Warning
Looks like a repeat of last night. I'm going home.
Severe Weather Warning
Looks like a repeat of last night. I'm going home.
you're telling me!! last race at wyong was delayed for seemingly ages!! was waiting at the TAB for it to start for over 20minutes!!
Feb 1st 2005, 9:35 pm
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Re: Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Sydney Greater Metropolitan
Sky did go very black. Didn't last too long but we had no power from 3.55 'til 8.35. Not bad considering the mess some were in.
