Recent Floods and Storms
You can learn a lot from the past.
Read about the significant floods and storms that have happened in your area in recent years.
Record Floods
Here are the records of floods in your area. They may help you understand the risk in your area.
They are listed for significant river systems with key warning gauges only.
Local Road Information
Here are some handy links to Roads and Maritime Services and your local councils who manage road closures in your area.
Local Rivers
A list of significant rivers in the Sydney Southern Region of NSW and a handy link to river conditions and latest rainfall totals to help you self-assess the risk in your area.
Things to consider if you live in an urban area
Urban areas, including metropolitan, suburbs and towns, can have specific storm risks including impacts of flash flooding. It is important to remember that storm water and floodwater in urban areas can be very dangerous.
Your Local Councils
Check with your local council for information about property-specific risks, local road closures and local planning approval guidelines.
Your Local NSW SES Units
NSW is divided into 17 Regions based on major river systems. Check here to see the local Units operating in your area.
Each Region Controller is responsible for the operational control of emergency flood and storm responses, including planning, training, operational support and other functions within their area of control.
Local Radio Stations
Your local radio station can provide information and updates during emergencies that are specific to your local area
Flood Storm and Tsunami Guides
Download the FloodSafe, StormSafe and TsunamiSafe guides here to help you prepare for emergencies near you.
Flood Storm and Tsunami Plans
The NSW SES undertakes flood, storm and tsunami planning to determine how to best manage natural disasters.
Tsunami Evacuation Map
The NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) has released maps showing evacuation areas in the event of a land-threat tsunami.
Learn how tsunami could impact your location.
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.
News
Previous NextCLEAN UP CONTINUES IN SOUTH EAST NSW, MORE DAMAGING WINDS EXPECTED TODAY
30/08/2024 09:15:25 AM
NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers have worked through the night cleaning up fallen trees, debris, along the NSW south coast, ahead of more damaging wind expected later today.
STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE, AS NSW SES RESPOND TO ALMOST 1300 INCIDENTS
29/08/2024 05:55:23 AM
NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers have responded to 1286 incidents since severe and destructive winds struck parts of NSW.
NORTHERN NSW COMMUNITIES URGED TO AVOID FLOODWATERS AS HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUES
13/08/2024 03:11:29 PM
As more heavy rainfall is forecast to fall across the northeast of the state, the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is urging people to know their risk and avoid driving through floodwater.
NSW SES OPENS NEW COONAMBLE HEADQUARTERS
12/08/2024 10:36:41 AM
The NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) has today opened a new purpose-built headquarters in Coonamble, which will help coordinate emergency responses across the state’s central-western plains.