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Residents of New South Wales are being warned of severe weather including large hailstone and flash floods as a band of powerful storms spread across the state.
Sydney may see up to 10mm of rainfall as storms pass over the state s west and head out to sea.
However much of the heavier falls are to be expected north of NSW s capital, with current radars suggesting Tamworth and Kempsey to be the hardest hit about 6pm.
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Orange, Mudgee, Bathurst, Gunnedah, Dubbo and Parkes are likely to be impacted by damaging winds and heavy rainfall this afternoon.
A fresh warning for large hailstones is in place for Port Macquarie, Taree, Armidale, Tamworth, Moree and Lightning Ridge.
Sydney news: Two NSW hospitals without doctors for Christmas break, students receive HSC results
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Tumut Hospital in the Snowy Valley and West Wyalong Hospital in the Riverina have staff shortages.
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Rural hospital staff shortage
Two rural New South Wales hospitals in the Riverina and the Snowy Valley will be without doctors during the Christmas and New Year break.
West Wyalong won t have a visiting medical officer on site for two weeks from Christmas Eve and Tumut s hospital will be without a doctor for three days from January 1.
The West Wyalong-based Bland Shire Mayor Brian Monaghan said telehealth services were not a substitute.