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Emergency management
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 […]
Posted inEmergency management, Local News, Weather
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.
Posted inEmergency management, Weather
Severe weather warning extended to most of New England
Heavy rain and flash flooding is predicted for Armidale, Tenterfield, Tamworth, Gunnedah, Moree, and Narrabri.
Posted inEmergency management, Local News, Weather
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.
Posted inEmergency management, Weather
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.
Posted inEmergency management, Local News, Weather
‘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.
Posted inEmergency management, New England Surrounds, Weather
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 […]
Posted inEmergency management, Weather
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 […]
Posted inFire, Gunnedah Shire, Gwydir Shire, Inverell Shire, Liverpool Plains Shire, Tamworth Regional
Total fire ban declared for Northern Slopes
A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Northern Slopes regions tomorrow, Wednesday March 5, with hot and windy weather on the way.