Upper Western NSW severe weather - Prepare now
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Prepare now
The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to PREPARE NOW for forecast heavy rainfall, flash flooding:
- Tibooburra
- White Cliffs
- Wanaaring
- Tilpa
- Milparinka
What are we expecting?
The Bureau of Meteorology advises an extremely humid airmass lies over central Australia, focused around a slow-moving tropical low over the southern Northern Territory. An approaching front and upper trough will interact with this airmass to generate areas of heavy rainfall about northwestern New South Wales from early Monday morning.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may load to FLASH FLOODING is forecast about parts of the Upper Western district from the early hours of Monday morning. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 30 and 60 mm are likely. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 50 and 90 mm are likely, with isolated totals to 130 mm possible.
There remains uncertainty around the future movement and strength of the low pressure system over central Australia that is driving this weather. Periods of heavy rainfall may affect western New South Wales until the middle of the week.
Flood Watches and Warnings are current for the area.
This event may change quickly. NSW SES will monitor the situation and update warnings if the situation changes.
What you need to do:
- Trim trees and branches that could potentially fall on your home or property.
- Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
- Secure or put away items, such as outdoor furniture, trampolines and roofing iron that could blow around in strong winds.
- Prepare an emergency kit in case you lose power or need to leave your home.
- Monitor warnings issued by NSW SES on their website and Facebook page and check the latest weather information from the Bureau of Meteorology online.
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
- Learn about your risk at www.ses.nsw.gov.au/knowyourrisk
- Check latest weather and warnings at www.bom.gov.au/nsw
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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