Riverina and Far Western NSW severe weather - Monitor conditions
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Monitor conditions
The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to MONITOR CONDITIONS for forecast heavy rainfall, intense rainfall, Flash flooding:
- Albury
- Deniliquin
- Broken Hill
- Hay
- Wentworth
- Narrandera
63.2 MM WAS RECORDED AT MOUNT WOOWOOLARAH IN THE 2 HOURS TO 3:27 AM.
What are we expecting?
The Bureau of Meteorology advises tropical humidity continues on the eastern flank of a low in northwest Victoria, resulting in a broad rainband with isolated thunderstorms. A trough is moving through the southwest of state today with rainfall clearing from the west in its wake.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible for southwestern parts of the Upper Western, Lower Western and Riverina forecast districts today. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 40 to 70 mm are likely. Heavy rainfall is expected to ease in the Upper Western and Lower Western forecast districts during the afternoon.
Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is possible throughout the warning area with thunderstorms. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 70 to 100 mm are possible. The risk of INTENSE RAINFALL decreases during the morning.
Flood Watches and Warnings are current for the area. Please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/ for more information.
This event may change quickly. NSW SES will monitor the situation and update warnings if the situation changes.
What you need to do:
- Avoid unnecessary travel, move indoors, bring children and pets with you.
- Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
- If safe to do so, secure or put away items, such as outdoor furniture, trampolines and roofing iron that could blow around in strong winds.
- Grab your emergency kit in case you lose power or need to leave your home.
For more information:
- Listen to your local ABC radio station which can be found at reception.abc.net.au
- Download the Hazards Near Me app and set your watch zones to get warning information for your areas.
- Follow us on social media @NSWSES or visit our website at www.ses.nsw.gov.au
- Check latest weather and warnings at Bureau of Meteorology
- Check road closures at www.livetraffic.com.au or 132 701 or your local Council.
- Check disruptions to public transport at www.transportnsw.info/alerts or call the Transport Infoline on 131 500
- Find more information on power outages at www.energy.nsw.gov.au/households/guides-and-helpful-advice/electricity-supply-disruptions/what-do-during-electricity
For emergency assistance during a flood, storm or tsunami, call the NSW SES on 132 500. In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).
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