Snowy Mountains and South Eastern 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 damaging winds:
- Cooma
- Bombala
- Jindabyne
- Thredbo
- Nimmitabel
- Araluen
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 that a vigorous southwesterly airstream will develop later this evening over the southeast of the state in the wake of a cold front moving out into the Tasman Sea.
DAMAGING SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts up to 100 km/h are likely to develop over the Snowy Mountains, parts of the southern ranges and far south coast from late this evening. For ALPINE AREAS above 1900 metres, DAMAGING WINDS will average 80 to 90 km/h and peak gusts to 110 km/h are possible.
BLIZZARD conditions are possible for parts of the Snowy Mountains above 1500 metres later this evening and during early Friday morning. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that back country travel be postponed until conditions improve.
Conditions are expected to ease during Friday afternoon.
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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