Advice - Mylestom Village flooding - Monitor conditions
The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to MONITOR CONDITIONS of the flooding on the Bellinger River:
Closure of Mylestom Drive that will isolate the Mylestom Village
You should monitor conditions by checking warnings issued by NSW SES on their website and Facebook page, listening to your local ABC radio station, and following the latest weather information from the Bureau of Meteorology online.
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