The Escort Way has been closed between Eugowra and Forbes due to heavy hail and rain.
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A storm system moving through the area dumped inches of ice and water on the road, and police closed it shortly after 3pm Wednesday.
Forbes Airport had recorded 17mm of rain in the hour to 3.30pm.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Central West Slopes and Plains at 3.37pm.
