Wild storms expected to sweep through NSW

Wild storms are expected to sweep through parts of the NSW Central Coast with the state's emergency service warning residents to remain indoors.

The Bureau of Meteorology issued a warning on Friday stating severe thunderstorms are set hit the Hunter Region, the Central Coast and Mid North Coast area around 1pm on Friday.

Residents from areas including Taree, Newcastle, Gosford, Woy Woy, Scone, Cessnock and Maitland were also warned to expect damaging winds and large hailstones.