Severe storms expected in Canberra
December 30, 2006
A SEVERE thunderstorm warning has been issued for the ACT for the second afternoon in a row.
The Bureau of Meteorology said the storm may produce large hailstones, very heavy rainfall and flash flooding over the next several hours.
Residents are advised to put cars under cover, secure loose items, move indoors and shelter any pets or animals.
Strong winds, lightning and heavy rain lashed the capital for about half an hour yesterday afternoon, and the lawns of Parliament House were coated in hailstones up to one centimetre in diameter.
The National Museum of Australia was the hardest hit, with about $500,000 worth of damage caused by a collapsed ceiling.
Source: The Daily Telegraph.