What's your plan?
Flood Awareness NSW
Find out your local flood risk here and what you can do to prepare.
For Schools
The NSW SES is committed to building resilience in floods in NSW communities. New program now available.
What's your flood risk in the Hawkesbury-Nepean floodplain?
Find out how floods have affected your area and learn what you can do to prepare.
Do You Live Behind a Levee?
Dangerous flooding can result behind a levee when it is over topped or breached. Learn more...
Flash Floods
If you live, work or regularly travel in a flash flood area, there may be no official warning for flash floods.
How does NSW SES plan for Floods, Storms and Tsunami?
The NSW SES undertakes flood, storm and tsunami planning as a legislative responsibility to determine how to best respond in times of emergency.
Know Your Risk
If you live close to a creek, river, major storm water drain or in a low‐lying area, you may be at risk from floods.
Plan Now For What You Will Do
One of the most important things you can do now is to plan for future flood events.
Things you can do before a flood
There are some simple things you can do now to prepare for floods and minimise potential risk to life, damage and associated costs
Be Aware
There are a range of official warnings and natural warning signs to be aware of in case flooding affects you in future.
FloodSafe for rural areas
The effects of flooding on rural property owners include losses to livestock, crops, fencing, buildings, personal items, farm equipment and machinery. Learn what to do before and during floods.
Using sandbags to protect your home
Sandbags will not stop the water completely but can reduce the amount of water entering your home. During low level flooding, sandbags placed in the right locations around your home can reduce the impact of flooding.
Flash Floods
If you live, work or regularly travel in a flash flood area, there may be no official warning for flash floods.
Prepare Your Home and Business
When flooding is likely or imminent, there are a few things you can do to protect your family and property
After flooding
The NSW SES will issue 'Reduced Threat: Return with Caution - Advice' when it is safe for residents and businesses to return to a flood affected area, previously subject to an 'Evacuate Now/Before - Emergency Warning'. Read more
Returning to your property after a flood
There are little things you can do to manage some of the risks that remain when you return to an affected property following a flood.
Next steps toward recovery
In NSW, recovery following a disaster is managed by a range of organisations. The NSW SES has produced a recovery guide to help you take the next steps towards recovery from floods, storms and tsunami.
Cleaning up after a flood
This page contains some useful tips and practical information to help households start the clean up after wind and water damage.
Disaster Relief and Support
If you have been impacted by a natural disaster, you may be eligible for Disaster relief assistance and support from the NSW Government.
Recovery information for residents returning to their property after a flood
When you return to your home or business after a flood, the task of where to start can be overwhelming.
Download this recovery guide to help you get on your feet, safely and quickly.
Cleaning up after a disaster
This page contains some useful tips and practical information to help households start the clean up after wind and water damage.
What you can do to help
After floods there are a range of things you can do to look out for each other.
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NSW SES ON STANDBY AS THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST TO BRING WIND, RAIN AND HAIL
17/10/2024 02:35:31 PM
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is prepared for unsettled weather as a cold front moves across the state over the next 48 hours, with forecasts predicting damaging wind, heavy rainfall and hail.
MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG NORTH COAST AND NORTHERN RIVERS
29/09/2024 03:24:11 PM
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is urging flood affected communities along the North Coast and Northern Rivers to remain vigilant as multiple rivers are expected to reach their minor flood peaks in coming days.
MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE ON WILSON’S RIVER- LISMORE RESIDENTS URGED TO PREPARE
28/09/2024 11:00:00 PM
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is advising residents at Lismore and surrounding areas to prepare to evacuate as moderate riverine flooding is possible on Sunday 29 September.
NSW SES PREPARED FOR HEAVY RAINFALL ON NORTH COAST AS SCHOOL HOLIDAYS START
27/09/2024 11:43:02 AM
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is prepared and ready to respond to forecast heavy rainfall and wind expected to impact the Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers as the school holidays begin.
Halloween family night Ballina Bunnings
Thursday
31/10/24 16:00 to 31/10/24 20:00
The Ballina NSW SES Unit will be at Ballina Bunnings . Come along and see our table of information and children can interact with our games .
Murrumbateman Twilight Markets
Thursday
31/10/24 17:00 to 31/10/24 21:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Yass Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
SES Display Community Engagement
Saturday
02/11/24 9:00 to 02/11/24 14:30
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Tomaree Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Warren SES Open Day
Saturday
02/11/24 10:00 to 02/11/24 14:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Warren Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
World Tsunami Awareness Day 2024
Sunday
03/11/24 9:00 to 03/11/24 15:00
Make sure you visit the SES display at Bondi Beach, staffed by Waverley Woollahra Unit NSW SES volunteers. Go through the tsunami evacuation map with us so that you and your family can better understand what to do and where to go if a tsunami were ever to hit the Eastern Suburbs. Our friendly volunteers will happily answer your questions while...
World Tsunami Awareness Day 2024
Sunday
03/11/24 9:00 to 03/11/24 15:00
Make sure you visit the SES display at Double Bay, staffed by Waverley Woollahra Unit NSW SES volunteers. Go through the tsunami evacuation map with us so that you and your family can better understand what to do and where to go if a tsunami were ever to hit the Eastern Suburbs. Our friendly volunteers will happily answer your questions while...
World Tsunami Awareness Day 2024
Sunday
03/11/24 10:00 to 03/11/24 15:00
Make sure you visit the SES display at Maroubra Beach, staffed by Randwick Unit NSW SES volunteers. Go through the tsunami evacuation map with us so that you and your family can better understand what to do and where to go if a tsunami were ever to hit the Eastern Suburbs. Our friendly volunteers will happily answer your questions while Paddy...
Nyngan SES Unit Open Day
Sunday
03/11/24 10:00 to 03/11/24 14:30
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Warren and Nyngan Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Canterbury-Bankstown Council Community Safety Pop Up - Canterbury
Wednesday
06/11/24 10:00 to 06/11/24 13:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Canterbury Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Pottsville Men's Shed Open Day
Saturday
09/11/24 8:30 to 09/11/24 16:30
The Tweed Coast NSW SES Unit will be at the Pottsville and District Men's Shed Open Day, come and meet our volunteers and see our storm truck.
EPIC Womens Workshop
Saturday
16/11/24 8:30 to 16/11/24 13:00
Gosford SES will be holding an EPIC Women's Workshop at the unit. We are aiming to assist women in the community by teaching them ways to be storm ready, and promoting independence and confidence to help prepare for an emergency event. We will have 4 stalls set up that will teach a variety of skills including basic first aid, sandbagging, flood...
Temora Town Market
Saturday
16/11/24 9:00 to 16/11/24 13:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Temora Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
i98FM Illawarra Convoy 20th Year
Sunday
17/11/24 8:00 to 17/11/24 16:00
Come down to the FREE family fun day, and meet the local volunteers from Shellharbour, Wollongong, Dapto & Kiama SES unts. Paddy will be there also.
Storm Preparedness Workshop
Sunday
17/11/24 11:00 to 17/11/24 13:00
To help you prepare for the Summer Storm season, members of the Wyong SES unit will be presenting a short presentation on how to prepare for storms. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Dorrigo Show
Friday
22/11/24 6:00 to 23/11/24 22:00
The Dorrigo NSW SES Unit will be at the Dorrigo Show. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display. We will have on display SES vehicles and equipment.
Young Mosque open day
Saturday
23/11/24 11:00 to 23/11/24 16:00
The Young NSW SES Unit will be at the Young Mosque Open day Come and meet friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
EPIC Womens Workshop
Saturday
30/11/24 9:00 to 30/11/24 13:00
Wyong SES Unit is holding a Womens workshop to introduce them to a variety of basic options for self maintenance of their homes prior to and after weather events.
'Weathering the Storm' Presentation
Monday
02/12/24 14:00 to 02/12/24 15:00
Make sure you visit the SES Presentation staffed by NSW SES volunteers from
Christmas Street Party
Thursday
05/12/24 16:30 to 05/12/24 20:30
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Casino Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Bunnings Kirrawee Christmas Community Event
Thursday
05/12/24 17:00 to 05/12/24 20:00
The Heathcote NSW SES Unit will be at Bunnings Kirrawee's Christmas Community Event. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display. We will have a kids activity corner too.
Bunnings Tuggerah Christmas Event
Thursday
05/12/24 17:30 to 05/12/24 19:30
The Wyong NSW SES Unit will be at Bunnings Tuggerah Christmas Family Fun event. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
Camp Breakaway Twlight Christmas Markets
Saturday
07/12/24 16:00 to 07/12/24 19:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Wyong Unit at the Camp Breakaway Twilight Christmas markets. Meet Paddy the Platypus and enjoy the atmosphere. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Carers NSW Care2Prepare Team and the Yarramalong Artisan Markets
Sunday
08/12/24 10:00 to 08/12/24 15:00
This event presents a wonderful opportunity to connect with your local emergency services and local community organisations while enjoying the the markets
Venetian Carnival
Wednesday
11/12/24 17:00 to 11/12/24 22:00
The Narromine NSW SES Unit will be at the Narromine Christmas Venetian Carnival held at Cale Oval Narromine. Come and say hi to the Team.
"Preparing For Disasters: What You Need To Know" - Dapto Library Talk
Saturday
18/01/25 10:30 to 18/01/25 11:30
Dapto Unit is giving a talk on "Preparing For Disasters: What You Need To Know" with residents to discuss how we can work together in preparing for future flood and storm events.
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Fair Day
Sunday
16/02/25 10:00 to 16/02/25 20:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from City of Sydney Unit and NSW SES Pride.
Wagga Wagga Mardi Gras
Saturday
05/04/25 15:00 to 05/04/25 19:00
NSW SES will be proudly participating once again in the 2025 Wagga Wagga Mardi Gras!
