Dubbo’s Service NSW Center is closed due to damaging winds as severe weather impacts inland New South Wales, prompting widespread warnings adn emergency service responses. The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has been inundated with calls for assistance over the past 24 hours as storms sweep across the state’s west and Riverina regions.
schools in high-risk areas may also be closed as a precaution. The SES has responded to 24 jobs since Monday afternoon in the Western Zone, including 14 in Wentworth, three in Wellington – one involving a branch on a powerline – and two in Broken Hill. Crews have also handled 40 jobs across the Riverina.
A car in coomealla, south-west NSW, sustained meaningful damage after being struck by a fallen tree branch during the storms.
The SES is advising residents in Dubbo, Wellington, Narromine, Gilgandra and peak Hill to prepare for continued disruptions through Tuesday evening, securing loose items and avoiding parking under trees or powerlines.
“Our teams are preparing for the next few days with the NSW Bureau of meteorology forecasting storms to continue through to Thursday evening,” SES spokesperson Kiara Magnussen saeid.
Residents are encouraged to download the Hazards Near Me app and set up watch locations for real-time warnings.
