The severe weather warning from the Bureau of Meteorology and ‘Stay Indoors’ advice from the NSW SES has crept west today, now encompassing the length of the New England highway from Guyra to Tenterfield, including Ben Lomond, Glen Innes, Deepwater, and Sandy Flat.
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Anxious wait, no respite as cyclone stalls off coast
An anxious wait for millions of people will continue after an unpredictable cyclone’s journey to the Australian coast stalled. Tropical Cyclone Alfred’s slowdown will provide no respite, with the delay […]
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Schools close and communities ready for cyclone
Schools will be closed tomorrow and the Defence Force has been mobilised to assist with sandbagging as over a million people prepare to be hit by Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The […]
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Freak hail storm hits Armidale
Armidale is no stranger to significant hail storms, but last night’s severe storm that delivered an intense dump of large hail caught some by surprise.
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New vessels launched to protect against water pollution
A new fleet of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) vessels are making their way to the New England to help clean up our waterway.
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Who Let the Boats Out: NSW SES Launch Training Exercise in Armidale
More than 750 emergency service personnel have taken to waterways across the state today for the NSW State Emergency Service’s (SES) annual flood boat training exercise. Today our Armidale team got a chance to hone their skills.