Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in Central West Slopes and Plains and parts of
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes,
Lower Western, Upper Western, Central Tablelands and Riverina
Forecast Districts.
Issued at 9:34 pm Tuesday, 28 November 2023.
Severe thunderstorms continuing inland, with heavy rainfall
building in the southeast.
Weather Situation: An upper level low near the South Australia
border is maintaining unstable conditions across a large part of
the state tonight. An area of severe thunderstorms continues to
track eastwards across the interior, while slow-moving
thunderstorms have re-developed close to the SA border near the
low. Heavy rain continues to develop in the southeast near Goulburn
in a moist airmass.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may
lead to flash flooding and damaging winds over the next several
hours in the Central West Slopes and Plains and parts of the South
West Slopes, Upper Western, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands
and Riverina districts. Locations which may be affected include
Parkes, Nyngan, Young, West Wyalong, Lightning Ridge and
Brewarrina.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may
lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Lower Western and
Upper Western districts. Locations which may be affected include
Batemans Bay, Braidwood, Goulburn, Broken Hill, Ulladulla and
Nerriga.
88mm in the 6 hours to 7:43pm at Goulburn (Mt Gray)
70mm in the 6 hours to 8pm at Goulburn Airport
62mm in the 6 hours to 9:20pm at Hillview (Shoalhaven River)
92mm in the 6 hours to 9pm at Sassafras
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and
balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects
that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour
Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093)
as shown on your power bill.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more
unstable and more likely to fall.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest
available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Be aware that run-off from rainfall in fire affected areas may
behave differently and be more rapid. It may also contain debris
such as ash, soil, trees and rocks.
* After bushfires, heavy rain and the loss of foliage can make the
ground soft and heavy, leading to a greater chance of
landslides.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets
indoors as well.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape
may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and
ACT) on 132 500.
28/Nov/2023 10:43 AM