Alpine areas of South West Slopes and Snowy Mountains severe weather - Monitor conditions
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Monitor conditions
Flash flooding possible
The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to MONITOR CONDITIONS for forecast heavy rainfall with flash flooding possible:
- Thredbo
- Khancoban
- Perisher Valley
- Charlotte Pass
- Cabramurra
- Selwyn
Victorian communities
This warning is for communities in NSW. For information and warnings relevant to Victoria, visit emergency.vic.gov.au or call 1800 226 226. Always follow advice from your State's emergency services.
What are we expecting?
The Bureau of Meteorology advises a cold front and associated upper-level disturbance moved through central Victoria and southern New South Wales today. The associated frontal cloud band continues to strengthen over southern parts of the state with rich atmospheric moisture causing scattered showers and embedded thunderstorms, leading to the risk of heavy rainfall over alpine areas overnight
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for the alpine areas of the Snowy Mountains and adjacent areas of the South West Slopes district during this evening and early Monday morning. Six-hourly rainfall totals up to 70 mm are possible. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 60 and 80 mm are likely, with higher falls to 110 mm possible. HEAVY RAINFALL should ease below warning thresholds by sunrise on Monday.
Severe thunderstorms with HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WIND GUSTS are also possible across parts of Riverina, South West Slopes, Central West Slopes and Plains, and Snowy Mountains districts this afternoon and evening. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings will be issued as required.
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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