DEVELOPING: A major emergency is unfolding in NSW's Central West, with more than 170 people rescued from devastating flash flooding. KateCreedon9 9News MORE:
Central West is forecast to break records as a wild weather system wreaks havoc across multiple states.
"This means with a population of 700, more than one in five residents have been rescued by helicopter or boat," she said. "They'll be heading straight to Parkes tomorrow to support the SES and other emergency service personnel," she said.NSW Emergency Services Minister Steph Cooke said the Central West has entered its 62nd day of a flood emergency.Bernasconi warned there may be isolated severe storms over the state's north-east today, bringing damaging wind gusts which could fell trees in already saturated ground.
"Cooler temperatures are forecast over much of the state on Tuesday and Wednesday in wake of the system. With that, you can expect temperatures for inland NSW which will fall 10C below average.
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