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Crescent Head has been predicted to be one of the worst impacted areas by the severe thunderstorm expected to hit the Macleay this afternoon.
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The weather radar currently predicts Crescent Head will be hit by giant hail, damaging winds and heavy rainfall, according to the Bureau of Meteorology
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the Macleay region earlier today.
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Damaging winds and large hail are expected to hit across the Macleay this afternoon, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
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Winds are expected to reach 30km/hr while hail and more than 40mm of rain is expected to fall.
A large area of NSW is expecting rain and possible storms, with the Kempsey Shire expected to be one of the hardest hit.
The weather predictions are a part of a much anticipated cool change which should flush the majority of the heat from the state.
The humid weather was felt by residents and a maximum temperature of 33.1 degrees was reached today, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
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The weather is expected to improve tomorrow as the temperature drops and the rain eases, as 1-5mm of rainfall is expected on Thursday.
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