Forbes residents to evacuate as floods hit NSW's central west after heavy rain
'Pack your bags': Major flood warning for thousands of Australians as they prepare to flee their homes in the face of wild weather and torrential rain Residents have been told to prepare to evacuate as floods hit central west NSW More than 8,000 residents living in Forbes have been warned by NSW SES Lachlan River levels are expected to rise to similar heights during 2016 flood
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Thousands of residents are preparing to evacuate their homes as a major flood warning is issued for NSW's central west.
The NSW State Emergency Service has warned 8,000 residents to be ready to leave their households in the town of Forbes, 350km west of Sydney.
Heavy rainfall has been battering the region and large swathes of NSW over the past week leading to flash flooding and more than a dozen rescues by emergency services across the state.
The nearby Lachlan River is expected to rise drastically within the next 30 hours and exceed the moderate level at 9.5m on Monday.
Levels are set to
