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Weather Warnings</a> and <a href="http://www.bom.gov.au/weather-services/severe-weather-knowledge-centre/warnings.shtml" target="_blank">Severe Thunderstorm Warnings</a> are issued by the Bureau of Meteorology to alert communities to the threat of severe weather.</p> <p><span>The <a href="http://www.bom.gov.au/?ref=logo" target="_blank">Bureau of Meteorology</a> provides warnings for severe weather and severe thunderstorms which have the potential to affect the safety and well-being of people in Australia.</span></p> <p class="editable">These warnings are provided to media outlets and available on the <a href="http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/" target="_blank">Bureau of Meteorology</a> website.</p> <p class="editable">When a warning is issued for your area (but before the storm arrives), there are a few things you can do to help protect your family and property:</p> <div class="editable"> <ul> <li>Move indoors, bringing children and pets with you.</li> <li>Have your <a 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