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WHERE'S YOUR ORANGE? Don't be a piker........get involved in #WOWDay 2017! #thankyouSES City of Wollongong Shellharbour City Council Wingecarribee Shire Council Kiama Municipal Council Shoalhaven City Council Eurobodalla Shire Council Bega Valley Shire Council 97.3 ABC Illawarra WIN News Illawarra 9 News Illawarra

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SHOW YOUR SUPPORT If you can spare 1 minute TODAY please click on this thunderclap link and then the red 'support' button to thank your local SES volunteers across Australia......it's so quick and simple It will help WOW Day go viral across Australia. It's free and easy to do, we just need 200 more supporters to reach our goal BEFORE Wednesday ... please share with your friends.... http://bit.ly/2peFL32 Pic by wifflegif.com

WOW Day 2017

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT! Show your support before Wednesday 10th May to SES volunteers nationally, to help generate the excitement for WOW Day (Wear Orange Wednesday). How do I support SES? Simply click on our Thunderclap campaign here http://bit.ly/2peFL32 and then click the red support button with your preferred social media platform that you are happy for us to share our message from. #WOWday #thankyouSES

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WE NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE Have you had a recent accident or close call driving in wet weather? Has the rain been so heavy that sometimes you could not see where the road was? Have you experienced what it feels like to aquaplane? Or found yourself driving through water on the road? Did your car stall – what did you do? Or were you lucky and somehow made it through? The NSW SES is looking for people to share their experience and stories so that we can develop a campaign about the dangers of driving during severe weather. You can send your story by emailing us at community.engagement@ses.nsw.gov.au or post your story here.

NSW SES

You wouldn't want to be a flamin galah, would you? Please share this video to encourage others to thank SES volunteers nationally on 10th May. #thankyouses #wowday

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DETAILED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR HEAVY RAINFALL, DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAILSTONES FOR PEOPLE IN THE GREATER WOLLONGONG AND PARTS OF THE SYDNEY AND WOLLONDILLY/WINGECARRIBEE AREAS. Issued at 4:10 pm Wednesday, 22 March 2017. The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:10 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on the weather radar near Berry, Bargo, Picton, Lake Avon, Lake Nepean and the area just east of Bowral. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east. They are forecast to affect Wollongong, Kiama, Camden, Campbelltown, Dapto and Pt Kembla by 4:40 pm and Sutherland, Sydney Airport, Sydney Olympic Park, Engadine, Liverpool and Helensburgh by 5:10 pm. Heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones are likely. The NSW 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. * Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. * Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water. * If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue. * 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, call the NSW SES on 132 500.

STORMS CURRENTLY IMPACTING THE ILLAWARRA There are severe storms currently active in the Illawarra. The NSW SES is urging the public to make safe decisions. For emergency help in floods and storms, call the NSW SES on 132 000 and if it's a life threatening situation dial triple zero (000) immediately #NSWSES #GetReady City of Wollongong Shoalhaven City Council Wingecarribee Shire Council Kiama Municipal Council 97.3 ABC Illawarra

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR HEAVY RAINFALL, DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAILSTONES FOR PEOPLE IN PARTS OF THE ILLAWARRA FORECAST DISTRICTS. Issued at 2:14 pm Wednesday, 22 March 2017. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Nowra and Bowral The NSW 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 Energyvon 131 003 or Essential Energy on 132 080, as shown on your power bill. * Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. * Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water. * If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue. * 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, call the NSW SES on 132 500 and if it’s a life-threatening situation dial triple zero (000) immediately. #NSWSES #GetReady

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR HEAVY RAINFALL AND LARGE HAILSTONES FOR PEOPLE IN PARTS OF THE ILLAWARRA Issued at 3:54 pm Tuesday, 21 March 2017. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Wollongong The NSW State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Move your car under cover. * Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. * Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water. * If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue. * 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, call the NSW SES on 132 500 and if it's a life threatening situation call triple zero (000) immediately #NSWSES City of Wollongong

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR HEAVY RAINFALL FOR POEPLE IN THE SOUTH COAST AND PARTS OF THE ILLAWARRA FORECAST DISTRICTS Issued at 2:16 pm Tuesday, 21 March 2017. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. The NSW State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. * Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water. * If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue. * 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, call the NSW SES on 132 500 and if it is a life threatening situation dial triple zero (000) immediately #NSWSES