The SES received more than 200 calls for help across the Riverina as heavy rain and wind gusts hit the region on Wednesday evening.
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Almost 8000 homes and businesses lost power after a storm hit Wagga with heavy wind and rain just before 6pm.
A NSW SES spokesperson said on Thursday that the emergency response service received 212 calls for help across the Riverina on Wednesday night.
"We had 173 requests for help in Wagga because of the storm," the spokesperson said.
"The SES has been out responding to a number of calls and they are going out again [on Thursday] to finish off the rest. We have seen a few more call come in [on Thursday] morning.
"A lot of it was trees down on roads, buildings and fence lines as well as damage to roofs."
The SES also received four requests for assistance in Temora, three in Culcairn, three at The Rock, two at Coolamon, two at West Wyalong one at Leeton.
Bureau of Meteorology engagement officer Morgan Pumpa said an inland trough low pressure weather system and La Nina had contributed to the creating the storm.
"Wagga last night had 20 millimetres and Albury got up to 69.6 millimetres, which was the highest in the Riverina.
"Wagga saw winds of 54 kilometres per hours so we did see strong winds into the severe winds category in Wagga."
"We are going to see more storms [On Thursday] ... we have got a high pressure system over the Tasman that is brining moisture over the ranges and into areas like Wagga."
Transport for NSW was advised that local roads in the Temora Council area may be closed due to flooding or affected by recent adverse weather.
Drivers are also urged to take caution around a truck that has also broken down at Gidginbung on Goldfields Way near Slingers Lane about 14 kilometres north of Temora.
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Wagga and parts of the Riverina and South West Slopes were still under a severe thunderstorm warning for heavy rainfall as of Thursday morning.
"Tropical moisture extending south from the Coral Sea will combine with an upper trough to produce severe thunderstorm activity on Thursday," the warning stated.
"Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours.
"Locations which may be affected include Cooma, Wagga, Young, Griffith, Narrandera and Darlington Point."
The SES has advised that people should:
- 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.
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