WATCH: Aerial footage shows widespread flooding impacting New South Wales

Thousands of residents in the Central West region of New South Wales have been told to prepare to evacuate - with heavy rainfall causing widespread flooding in the area.

The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) issued the warning to Forbes residents living along the Lachlan River on Monday morning.

Aerial footage taken by Farmpix Photography captured scenes showing the enormous volume of water throughout the region.

The NSW SES has warned the situation “is likely to change and it can escalate quickly,” with locals urged to be vigilant and continue to monitor the weather event.

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