Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours.
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Locations which may be affected include Grafton, Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Armidale, Tenterfield, Inverell, Casino, Kyogle, Maclean, Woolgoolga, Sawtell and Dorrigo.
4cm hail (golfball-sized) was observed at Narrabri around 3:20pm.
3cm hail was observed at Armidale around 4:20pm.
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 at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid on 131 388, or Endeavour Energy on 131 003 or Essential Energy on 132 080, as shown on your power bill.
* 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 9:15 pm.
See some amazing photos from when the storm hit the Nambucca Valley area yesterday evening.