Residents are being urged to make safety their priority as prolonged downpours continue to impact the New England, many being hit again while still trying to clean up after the heavy snow storm and flooding earlier this month.
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Heavy rain and massive snowfalls cutting off roads
Residents are being warned to stay safe with severe weather bringing heavy rain, floods and unprecedented snow.
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Flood watch cancelled as predicted heavy rain fails to appear
The Bureau of Meteorology and NSW SES have cancelled all flood and severe weather warnings for the New England as the predicted heavy rain failed to materialise in much of the region.
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‘Stay Indoors’ warning issued from Guyra to Tenterfield
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.