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What you need to do:

• Gather your essential possessions. These might include mobile phone, charger, battery-powered radio, medicine, rain gear, warm clothes, blankets, baby and pet items, water, food, torch, something to attract attention, and valuables like photos and insurance or banking records.
• Advise family and friends of your location.
• Keep moving to stay above the rising water level if necessary.
• Do not start driving in affected areas during flash flooding. If you are already driving, avoid flooded roads and find the highest nearby place to stop. Flash flooding can cause cars to stall, fill with water, or be swept away.
• Relocate waste containers, chemicals, and poisons well above floor level.
• Do not enter floodwater as there is a high risk you may be swept away. Consider alternative ways to evacuate if possible.

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For more information:

• Listen to your local ABC radio station which can be found at reception.abc.net.au.
• Follow us on social media @NSWSES or visit our website at www.ses.nsw.gov.au
• Learn about your risk at www.ses.nsw.gov.au/knowyourrisk/
• Check latest weather, warnings, rainfall and river heights at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/
• Check road closures at livetraffic.com.au or 132 701 or your local Council.

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For emergency help in floods, storms and tsunamis, call the NSW State Emergency Service on 132 500. In life threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Media enquiries: [email protected] or call 1800 067 234