Days after heavy rainfall caused flood damage across the region the Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for damaging wind gusts over alpine areas and high terrain in the southeast on Tuesday, June 11 and Wednesday, June 12.
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"A vigorous cold front will move across the southeast of the state during Tuesday and Wednesday," a spokesperson said.
"Vigorous northwest to westerly winds will affect elevated areas and their immediate downwind slopes."
Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with damaging wind gusts to around 90 km/h are possible for parts of the Southern Tablelands from Tuesday afternoon.
Damaging winds averaging 80 to 90 km/h with peak gusts around 130 km/h are possible over alpine areas above 1900 metres from early Tuesday morning.
"Winds are expected to ease over alpine areas early on Wednesday morning, but may continue over the eastern half of the warning area until late Wednesday afternoon," the spokesperson said.
Locations which may be affected include Bowral, Braidwood, Goulburn, Bombala, Adaminaby and Nimmitabel.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
- Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
- Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
- Keep at least eight metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
- Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
- 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.
- Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
- For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.
Sally Foy
Regional reporter based in the Southern Highlands. I am also a mother and advocate for children with a disability and epilepsy.
Regional reporter based in the Southern Highlands. I am also a mother and advocate for children with a disability and epilepsy.
