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| Winter storms bring heavy snow, black ice, flood risks and rain to NSW | Winter storms bring heavy snow, black ice, flood risks and rain to NSW |
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| More than 1,000 SES volunteers deployed across the state as warnings issued for 28 areas | More than 1,000 SES volunteers deployed across the state as warnings issued for 28 areas |
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| Heavy snow is falling in the northern tablelands of New South Wales as rain batters others parts of the state. | Heavy snow is falling in the northern tablelands of New South Wales as rain batters others parts of the state. |
| On Saturday afternoon, the NSW SES had issued 28 warnings for residents across the Coffs Coast, Mid North Coast, Upper Hunter and New England regions. The SES warned 24-hour rainfall totals between 65mm and 100mm were likely, with isolated falls exceeding 130mm possible. | |
| The assistant commissioner Nicole Hogan said heavy and persistent rain could result in some roads being flooded and becoming impassable. | The assistant commissioner Nicole Hogan said heavy and persistent rain could result in some roads being flooded and becoming impassable. |
| “We’ve had crews in Tamworth doorknocking low-lying areas to alert locals of potential localised flash flooding and road closures overnight tonight,” Hogan said. | “We’ve had crews in Tamworth doorknocking low-lying areas to alert locals of potential localised flash flooding and road closures overnight tonight,” Hogan said. |
| “We implore the community to never drive, walk or play in floodwater – if you come across a flooded road, turn around and find an alternative route.” | “We implore the community to never drive, walk or play in floodwater – if you come across a flooded road, turn around and find an alternative route.” |
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| The heavy rainfall is causing rivers to rise, with moderate flooding along the Peel river at Tamworth and Namoi river at Gunnedah. | The heavy rainfall is causing rivers to rise, with moderate flooding along the Peel river at Tamworth and Namoi river at Gunnedah. |
| Unusual snow levels had been reported at Armidale and Guyra, and falls of up to 50cm are possible throughout Saturday. | Unusual snow levels had been reported at Armidale and Guyra, and falls of up to 50cm are possible throughout Saturday. |
| Hogan said black ice was a significant risk and was causing dangerous road conditions throughout the northern tablelands. | Hogan said black ice was a significant risk and was causing dangerous road conditions throughout the northern tablelands. |
| “We have road crash crews prepositioned and ready to respond to any rescues, but we ask the community to please avoid unnecessary travel,” she said. | “We have road crash crews prepositioned and ready to respond to any rescues, but we ask the community to please avoid unnecessary travel,” she said. |
| “If you do need to be on the roads in areas with snow, drive with caution, always use your brakes gently and drive slowly.” | |
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| Damaging wind gusts exceeding 90km/h and large and powerful surf are also forecast. | Damaging wind gusts exceeding 90km/h and large and powerful surf are also forecast. |
| More than 1,000 NSW SES volunteers have been deployed across the state. The SES has responded to 750 calls since the onset of the bad weather. | More than 1,000 NSW SES volunteers have been deployed across the state. The SES has responded to 750 calls since the onset of the bad weather. |