Hunter Water storage dips as warmest winter leads to hot, dry spring
Hunter Water storage fell to 71.9 per cent on Tuesday, down 15.5 per cent from the same time last year, following an exceptionally warm and dry winter.
Why it mattersLow water storage combined with above-average temperatures and below-average rainfall in the forecast raises the risk of water restrictions and bushfires across the Hunter.
AustraliaNSW residents in the Hunter should prepare for potential water restrictions and elevated fire danger through spring and summer; farmers face continued dry conditions.
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