Batten down the hatches

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

Issued at 12:44 pm Tuesday, 29 October 2013.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Lismore, Grafton, Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Taree, Newcastle, Gosford, Armidale, Tamworth, Gunnedah, Moree and Narrabri.

A 106 km/h gust was recorded at Murrurundi Gap at 11:30am.

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 3:45 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.

[the*scarlet*pimpernel]

we got 4 spits of rain and 3 hail stones

I had a plumbing malfunction over the weekend and lost the entire contents of the 22 thousand litre rain water tank. I was away for the weekend and came home to a lot of mud and no water for the house. I could really do with some rain

[icyfroth]

We've got very strong cool gusty winds here in Sydney's west with a big black storm cloud building to the east. Had a big downpour yesterday but on the coast not inland.

[freshwater-2]

Bluey's Beach got hail too

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I must share a story with you re BB.

So many claim that there shouldn't be an apostrophe in Bluey's.

But it is possessive.

Way back in the olden days when it was mainly farms, there was a roaming cow called Bluey.

Nobody owned her.....the whole area owned her and she was an identify....a much loved cow.

She fell of the cliff at the end of the beach and died...

The residents held a memorial service for her and named the beach after her.

A bit off topic but thought you would like it.

[freshwater-2]

Oops, my post was in response to Freddy.