Power outages this morning across Tallong and Greenwich Park impacted nearly 500 residents.
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472 locals lost power at 10.40am this morning in the region surrounding Tallong after a tree was blown over by strong winds and brought down powerlines on Highland Way.
An Essential Energy spokesperson said crews were dispatched immediately, and power was returned to the region at 4.27pm.
The Tallong Rural Fire Brigade posted to Facebook at 3pm saying that Highland way between Bumballa Road to Wingello was closed with no available estimate on when it will reopen.
Meanwhile, a further 19 residents lost power in Greenwich Park, north of Towrang, at 11:10am due to a fallen powerline. There is currently no estimate for the return of power to the area.
The spokesperson asked that customers remain at least eight metres away from fallen powerlines and report any power outages to Essential Energy on 13 20 80 as soon as possible.
The Bureau of Meteorology measured the top wind speed in Goulburn at 91kph, with a statewide maximum of 109kph in Nerriga.
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.
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