The unexpectedly heavy snow fall of last weekend’s storm was fun to play in and great for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for locals to make a snowman in the front yard, but the damage was also widespread.
Emergency management
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Armidale, Emergency management, Gunnedah, Local News, Weather
Evacuations in Gunnedah as flooding worsens, others plan to be without power for days
The heroes in high vis have been hard at work today dealing with increasing flooding in the low country and getting the power back on where they can as the snow melted in the high country.
Posted inEmergency management, Local News, Weather
Thousands without power, trees down, events cancelled due to snow
Thousands have spent the night without power after storms and heavy snow hit the region.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Local News, Weather
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.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Armidale Regional, Good News, Guyra, Weather
Snowfall blankets New England in a one-day winter wonderland
It’s a magical morning across the New England region, with snow transforming towns into a picturesque winter wonderland
Posted inFlood, Tamworth
Flood warning for the Peel River as persistent rain continues
The first of what is expected to be a number of minor flood warnings has been issued, with the SES and Bureau of Meteorology warning about low level flooding and road closures in Tamworth.
Posted inFire, Good News, Local News, Tamworth, Volunteering
Boost for fire preparedness as new trucks roll out across New England
Six new trucks have been presented and 45 local RFS volunteers honoured at an event in Tamworth, while the bush fire danger season has been permanently extended for Uralla, Walcha and Armidale.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Emergency management, Local News, Roads and Infrastructure
Oxley Highway at Mount Seaview reopens Friday 13 June
Good news for New England travellers, the Oxley Highway at Mount Seaview will reopen to traffic on Friday 13 June from 4:30pm.
Posted inArmidale, Flood
Armidale Regional Council supports flood recovery in Taree with hay donation
Armidale Regional Council is lending a helping hand to flood-affected communities in the Taree region by donating hay bales to support local farmers and their livestock.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Emergency management, Local News, Roads and Infrastructure
Road closure and landslide clean up on the Oxley Highway
Motorists are advised the Oxley Highway at Mount Seaview will remain closed until Friday 13 June to carry out landslide clean up at more than 100 new slip locations.