Looking like this one will go around us, but spent 30 mins moving sh!t in the garage so I could get the patrol in there just in case, last thing I need is hail damage. Just managed to squeeze it in there!!!

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TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for LARGE HAILSTONES and DAMAGING WIND
For people in parts of the
Mid North Coast,
Hunter,
Metropolitan and
Central Tablelands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:50 pm Thursday, 8 November 2012.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Port Macquarie, Taree, Kempsey, Cessnock, Maitland, Penrith and Campbelltown.
A wind gust of over 100km/hr was recorded at Penrith at about 4:15pm.
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.
* 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 7:50 pm.
If severe thunderstorms develop in Sydney Newcastle Wollongong or surrounding areas, 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.