The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for Griffith, with severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds over the next several hours.
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The State Emergency Service has advised people should:
* Move cars under cover or away from trees.
* Secure or put away loose items around the house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least eight 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.
