Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Snowy Mountains Forecast District.

Issued at 10:45 am Saturday, 21 September 2024.

Vigorous westerly winds about elevated alpine areas developing overnight.

Weather Situation: A tightening pressure gradient across the southeast will result in a vigorous westerly airstream about the elevated alpine areas tonight, persisting into Sunday morning.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with peaks gusts of around 110 km/h are possible over alpine areas above 1900 metres from tonight, persisting through Sunday morning.

Locations which may be affected include Thredbo Top Station.

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 8 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.