JUST IN: Large hail is pummelling Canberra as the BOM warns of dangerous storm cells with 'possibly giant hailstones' moving across the south-east of Australia. 9News Latest warnings:
The ACT State Emergency Service, ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Rural Fire Service are working together to respond to hail and roof damage, electrical threats and localised flooding.There are a number of storm cells moving across NSW currently, which likely to produce damaging, locally destructive winds, large and possibly giant hailstones and heavy rainfall.
A severe thunderstorm warning was also issued for the southwest slopes, as well as parts of the southern tablelands, central-west slopes and plains, Riverina, lower western and Snowy Mountains regions. Videos posted to social media showed dust storms descending on Dubbo and nearby towns that were so thick they blocked out the sun.
Bureau meteorologist Rose Barr said significant rain yesterday was concentrated across central and northern parts of NSW and east of the ranges.Spectacular dust storms pushed ahead of thunderstorms impacted much of western NSW on Sunday. This image was taken west of Orange.Many towns on the mid-north coast and in the northern rivers region received between 100 and 180mm from 9am to 10.30pm yesterday.
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