THE State Emergency Service has reminded Tamar residents to prepare for potentially wild conditions in the coming months.
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The state was lashed with strong winds and rain last week as an introduction to what's to come during winter.
State Emergency Service regional manager Mhairi Revie said it was time to remind people to prepare for inclement weather.
She encouraged people to use the calmer weather for storm preparedness around the home.
"The weather we had last week was a good reminder that winter is on its way so it is a good time to get storm ready - clean the gutters, clean the storm draining, make sure outdoor items are secured in the weather and make arrangements for your pets," she said.
"Some people might have some loose slating on sheds, so make sure that is secured and do it on calm days.
"Trees with limbs hanging near the house, people need to look at those as well but do that when it is safe to do so."
Ms Revie said the West Tamar Highway was a noted hotspot for crashes during winter.
"The West Tamar Highway is one of the highest road crash areas," she said.
"Once it starts to get wintry people haven't slowed down to drive to the conditions - we know what conditions are on the roads."
Ms Revie said it was also growing more likely that residents at the southern end of the West Tamar region would be subject to flash flooding.
"The West Tamar used to be able to rely on not being exposed to floods but flash flooding in urban areas of Riverside is something to be concerned about," she said.
"People living there are more at risk of flash flooding than they maybe used to be before."
The State Emergency Service can be contacted during flood or storm emergencies on 132 500.
Emergency services can be reached in life-threatening situations on triple-0.
Police will provide information on road closures via 131 444.