Severe storm sweeps Parkes causing damage and road closures

Jessica Brown
Updated October 24 2016 - 7:34am, first published October 22 2016 - 6:30am
Pictures: Supplied

Parkes was hit with a severe storm overnight which caused havoc across the town. About 7pm on Friday a severe storm cell struck with strong wings, hail and heavy rain.

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Jessica Brown

Jessica Brown

Digital Editor

Jessica began her journalism career in 2009 as a cadet at The Port Stephens Examiner before moving to London for a two-year stint working in magazines and digital publishing. The Lake Macquarie local returned to Australia where she took up a reporting role at The Maitland Mercury. She worked across several rounds including local council, police and property before moving into digital journalism and joining the team at The Newcastle Herald in 2017.