New Englanders are at greater risk because emergency services often need to travel considerable distances to respond to house fires in rural and regional areas.
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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.
Posted inEmergency management, Good News, Tamworth
Tamworth extends helping hand to cyclone-battered coast
Tamworth Regional Council will be sending a dozen outdoor workers and several pieces of heavy equipment over to Tweed Shire Council early tomorrow morning to help clean up the mess that Tropical Cyclone Alfred has left.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Tamworth
Fatal crash in Taminda
A man has died in a single-vehicle crash in Tamworth, while three other passengers were taken to hospital. Read more here.
Posted inEmergency management, Tenterfield Shire, Weather
Road closures and downed trees at Tenterfield isolate residents
Tenterfield Shire has been dealing with significant flooding and downed trees as ex-tropical cyclone Alfred made its way over the range on the weekend. “There’s been flooding and people stuck […]
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Now she comes: wide spread heavy rain and flash flooding across the New England today
Heavy rain and flash flooding is expected to affect Armidale, Tamworth, Gunnedah, Moree and Narrabri, and surround areas, throughout today.
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Severe weather warning extended to most of New England
Heavy rain and flash flooding is predicted for Armidale, Tenterfield, Tamworth, Gunnedah, Moree, and Narrabri.
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Wide spread flood warnings across the New England (Updated)
The NSW SES has updated and issued more flood warnings for the region, adding Boggabilla, Pallamallawa, Yarraman, Woolomin and Piallamore, to Ashford, Tamworth, Gunnedah, Narrabri, and Gravesend, on the list of communities expected to experience flooding in coming days.
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Alfred downgraded to tropical low but danger remains
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has been downgraded to a tropical low but millions of Australians – including New Englanders – have been warned to prepare for dangerous conditions including flash flooding, heavy rain and intense winds.
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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.