Severe storms with heavy rain are lashing the NSW east coast from the Illawarra to the Central Coast, with localised flooding reported. Remember: if it’s flooded, forget it. For storm or flood help call @NSWSES on 132 500. Life-threatening situation call Triple Zero 000.
January 17, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Severe storms with heavy rain are lashing the NSW east coast from the Illawarra to the Central Coast, with localised flooding reported. Remember: if it’s flooded, forget it. For storm or flood help call @NSWSES on 132 500. Life-threatening situation call Triple Zero 000.
The NSW SES is advising people in the following area(s) to STAY INDOORS due to intense rainfall, flash flooding:
- Gosford
- Wyong
- Sydney
WATCH AND ACT
Next update: Saturday 17 Jan 4:00 pm
Find out more: hazardwatch.gov.au/a/vXCzAP
#NSWSES
This is a lot of people
- Gosford
- Wyong
- Sydney
WATCH AND ACT
Next update: Saturday 17 Jan 4:00 pm
Find out more: hazardwatch.gov.au/a/vXCzAP
#NSWSES
This is a lot of people
Severe Weather - Watch and Act; North of Sydney and Southern Central Coast. Stay indoors.
Watch and Act - North of Sydney and Southern Central Coast
severe weather - Stay indoors
hazardwatch.gov.au
January 17, 2026 at 3:35 AM
The NSW SES is advising people in the following area(s) to STAY INDOORS due to intense rainfall, flash flooding:
- Gosford
- Wyong
- Sydney
WATCH AND ACT
Next update: Saturday 17 Jan 4:00 pm
Find out more: hazardwatch.gov.au/a/vXCzAP
#NSWSES
This is a lot of people
- Gosford
- Wyong
- Sydney
WATCH AND ACT
Next update: Saturday 17 Jan 4:00 pm
Find out more: hazardwatch.gov.au/a/vXCzAP
#NSWSES
This is a lot of people
Just spent six days volunteering in the Incident Management Team of NSWSES in Mullumbimby and have learned SO much about emergency management & communications, teamwork & steep learning curves. I’m a bit tired. Also, please stop with the excessive rain! #cyclonealfred
March 11, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Just spent six days volunteering in the Incident Management Team of NSWSES in Mullumbimby and have learned SO much about emergency management & communications, teamwork & steep learning curves. I’m a bit tired. Also, please stop with the excessive rain! #cyclonealfred
#NSW Cops another drenching!
Meanwhile idiots keep driving their cars into floodwaters…. hard to believe, but true🙄 How many warnings do people need?
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Meanwhile idiots keep driving their cars into floodwaters…. hard to believe, but true🙄 How many warnings do people need?
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May 19, 2025 at 10:53 PM
#NSW Cops another drenching!
Meanwhile idiots keep driving their cars into floodwaters…. hard to believe, but true🙄 How many warnings do people need?
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Meanwhile idiots keep driving their cars into floodwaters…. hard to believe, but true🙄 How many warnings do people need?
x.com/NSWSES/statu...
The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to PREPARE TO ISOLATE:
- South side of Dora Creek
WATCH AND ACT
Next update: Sunday 3 Aug 5:00 pm
#NSWfloods
Find out more: hazardwatch.gov.au/a/d6XFnL
#NSWSES #LakeMacquarie
- South side of Dora Creek
WATCH AND ACT
Next update: Sunday 3 Aug 5:00 pm
#NSWfloods
Find out more: hazardwatch.gov.au/a/d6XFnL
#NSWSES #LakeMacquarie
Flood - Watch and Act; South side of Dora Creek. Prepare to isolate.
Watch and Act - South side of Dora Creek
flooding - Prepare to isolate
hazardwatch.gov.au
August 2, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to PREPARE TO ISOLATE:
- South side of Dora Creek
WATCH AND ACT
Next update: Sunday 3 Aug 5:00 pm
#NSWfloods
Find out more: hazardwatch.gov.au/a/d6XFnL
#NSWSES #LakeMacquarie
- South side of Dora Creek
WATCH AND ACT
Next update: Sunday 3 Aug 5:00 pm
#NSWfloods
Find out more: hazardwatch.gov.au/a/d6XFnL
#NSWSES #LakeMacquarie
"Unfortunately over the last 24 hours we have received requests for 20 flood rescues with most of these relating to people driving through waters," she said.
Don’t drive on flooded roads. #NSWSES
Don’t drive on flooded roads. #NSWSES
January 17, 2026 at 11:47 PM
"Unfortunately over the last 24 hours we have received requests for 20 flood rescues with most of these relating to people driving through waters," she said.
Don’t drive on flooded roads. #NSWSES
Don’t drive on flooded roads. #NSWSES
The NSW SES is advising people to STAY INDOORS due to heavy rainfall, intense rainfall, damaging winds:
- Port Macquarie
- Taree
- Kempsey
- Gloucester
- Forster
- Seal Rocks
- Barrington Tops
- Wingham
- Yarrowitch
Find out more: hazardwatch.gov.au/a/yZGpOP
#NSWSES
- Port Macquarie
- Taree
- Kempsey
- Gloucester
- Forster
- Seal Rocks
- Barrington Tops
- Wingham
- Yarrowitch
Find out more: hazardwatch.gov.au/a/yZGpOP
#NSWSES
May 20, 2025 at 12:54 AM
The NSW SES is advising people to STAY INDOORS due to heavy rainfall, intense rainfall, damaging winds:
- Port Macquarie
- Taree
- Kempsey
- Gloucester
- Forster
- Seal Rocks
- Barrington Tops
- Wingham
- Yarrowitch
Find out more: hazardwatch.gov.au/a/yZGpOP
#NSWSES
- Port Macquarie
- Taree
- Kempsey
- Gloucester
- Forster
- Seal Rocks
- Barrington Tops
- Wingham
- Yarrowitch
Find out more: hazardwatch.gov.au/a/yZGpOP
#NSWSES
Reports of storm damage from Wagga Wagga
January 15, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Reports of storm damage from Wagga Wagga
The Warragamba Dam spill rate has now reduced to 19 Gigalitres (GL)/day, and continues to decrease. Other Sydney dams spilling as at 11am Monday are Tallowa, Nepean and Woronora dams and the Blue Mountains storages, except Upper and Middle Cascades. Follow @BOM & @NSWSES.
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April 8, 2024 at 4:06 AM
The Warragamba Dam spill rate has now reduced to 19 Gigalitres (GL)/day, and continues to decrease. Other Sydney dams spilling as at 11am Monday are Tallowa, Nepean and Woronora dams and the Blue Mountains storages, except Upper and Middle Cascades. Follow @BOM & @NSWSES.
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NSW State Emergency Service released storm, flood and tsunami awareness videos in multiple languages on YouTube tonight.
Assyrian, Khmer, Greek, Serbian, Spanish, Italian, Thai, Macedonian, Mandarin and more
www.youtube.com/@nswses
Assyrian, Khmer, Greek, Serbian, Spanish, Italian, Thai, Macedonian, Mandarin and more
www.youtube.com/@nswses
NSW SES
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September 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
NSW State Emergency Service released storm, flood and tsunami awareness videos in multiple languages on YouTube tonight.
Assyrian, Khmer, Greek, Serbian, Spanish, Italian, Thai, Macedonian, Mandarin and more
www.youtube.com/@nswses
Assyrian, Khmer, Greek, Serbian, Spanish, Italian, Thai, Macedonian, Mandarin and more
www.youtube.com/@nswses
The #Riverstone Fire Station is now flooded. @NSWSES continue to do bloody fantastic work evacuating locals. #sydneyfloods @abcnews
November 16, 2024 at 4:37 PM
The #Riverstone Fire Station is now flooded. @NSWSES continue to do bloody fantastic work evacuating locals. #sydneyfloods @abcnews
Emergency evacuation orders for Narrabeen Lagoon area and Big 4 Lakeside Holiday Park. Evacuation orders by 11:30 pm tonight . If you stay you may not get rescued . By order of #NSWSES
January 17, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Emergency evacuation orders for Narrabeen Lagoon area and Big 4 Lakeside Holiday Park. Evacuation orders by 11:30 pm tonight . If you stay you may not get rescued . By order of #NSWSES
Some of the rainfall totals are similar to tropical cyclone season.
Parts of Sydney, Central Coast and Illawarra severe weather
Stay indoors
Watch and Act
#NSWSES
#SydneyStorms2026
Parts of Sydney, Central Coast and Illawarra severe weather
Stay indoors
Watch and Act
#NSWSES
#SydneyStorms2026
January 17, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Some of the rainfall totals are similar to tropical cyclone season.
Parts of Sydney, Central Coast and Illawarra severe weather
Stay indoors
Watch and Act
#NSWSES
#SydneyStorms2026
Parts of Sydney, Central Coast and Illawarra severe weather
Stay indoors
Watch and Act
#NSWSES
#SydneyStorms2026
#cycloneAlfred Compare the poor preparation of the #QldSES www.ses.qld.gov.au
compared to #NSWSES www.ses.nsw.gov.au
#Qld #NSW #SES
compared to #NSWSES www.ses.nsw.gov.au
#Qld #NSW #SES
www.ses.qld.gov.au
March 5, 2025 at 11:41 PM
#cycloneAlfred Compare the poor preparation of the #QldSES www.ses.qld.gov.au
compared to #NSWSES www.ses.nsw.gov.au
#Qld #NSW #SES
compared to #NSWSES www.ses.nsw.gov.au
#Qld #NSW #SES
#cycloneAlfred Compare the poor preparation of the #QldSES www.ses.qld.gov.au
compared to #NSWSES www.ses.nsw.gov.au
#Qld #NSW #SES
compared to #NSWSES www.ses.nsw.gov.au
#Qld #NSW #SES
www.ses.qld.gov.au
March 5, 2025 at 11:38 PM
#cycloneAlfred Compare the poor preparation of the #QldSES www.ses.qld.gov.au
compared to #NSWSES www.ses.nsw.gov.au
#Qld #NSW #SES
compared to #NSWSES www.ses.nsw.gov.au
#Qld #NSW #SES
Past floods in the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley from @NSWSES. Biggest in modern times in 1961 reach 8.8m above normal river height at Penrith. But biggest on record was in 1867.
Watch: https://youtu.be/jo9VbKbMZ6o
Watch: https://youtu.be/jo9VbKbMZ6o
December 7, 2024 at 9:47 AM
Past floods in the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley from @NSWSES. Biggest in modern times in 1961 reach 8.8m above normal river height at Penrith. But biggest on record was in 1867.
Watch: https://youtu.be/jo9VbKbMZ6o
Watch: https://youtu.be/jo9VbKbMZ6o