Damaging winds and hailstones hit Canberra on Thursday afternoon as severe thunderstorms moved east from Burrinjuck Dam and Wee Jasper.
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The ACT State Emergency Service received 59 calls for help as of 6pm. None have involved major injuries or damage.
Up to 70 millimetres of rain could fall on Sunday. Photo: Rohan Thomson
The storm reached Belconnen, Canberra Civic, Hall, Gungahlin, Canberra Airport and South Canberra shortly before 4pm.
Gusts of 104km/hr were recorded at Canberra Airport and within ten minutes, 17.4mm of rain fell and temperatures dropped 8 degrees.
Heavy rain and lightning over Gungahlin. Photo: Rohan Thomson
The BOM cancelled the severe thunderstorm warning at 4.55pm, but continue to monitor the situation.
For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
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