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.
What's your plan?
Flood Awareness NSW
Find out your local flood risk here and what you can do to prepare.
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.
Planning for animals in emergencies
Emergencies can happen suddenly and planning ahead for your pets and animals will keep everyone safe.
How you might be warned about a storm
Severe Weather Warnings and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are issued by the Bureau of Meteorology to alert communities to the threat of severe weather.
Learn more about tornadoes
It is important to be aware of the conditions that can cause tornadoes and know what to do to prepare, respond and recover.
Before a flood
There are 8 simple things you can do before a flood, If you live, work or visit a flood‐prone area there are 8 tips you can do NOW to prepare for floods.
Learn from our historic events with Story Maps
The NSW State Emergency Service utilises interactive mapping tools such as Story Maps to effectively retell historic jurisdictional events as well as communicate Flood, Storm and Tsunami risk.
Be aware of tsunami
Know what kind of official Tsunami Products there are:
Get your emergency kit together
When a severe storm impacts your area, you may need to relocate quickly. Having an emergency kit allows you to grab and go.
Electricity Safety Tips
If your power or gas goes out or there's a fault or emergency, your distributor is usually the best place to start.
What you can do during a storm
During a storm, there are simple things you can do to help protect your family...
What you can do during a flood
When a Flood Warning is issued, there are a few things you can do to protect your family and property...
Download the Emergency+ app
In an emergency, time and location accuracy are critical. Equip yourself with a powerful tool that will help you call Triple Zero (000) quickly, and allow you to accurately communicate your location to emergency call-takers.
Learn more about your local risk
NSW SES provides local plans, resources and community advice based on your location.
Recovery Centres
Dedicated community recovery centres provide face-to-face support for NSW residents affected by natural disasters.
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.
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.
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.
Simple things you can do after a storm
Electricity and Gas Outages
If there’s an outage, your distributor can normally provide you with info on when power or gas should be back up and running.
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.
Need to make a claim?
Heavy rain, high winds and hail can cause major damage to your home, but it's damage that can often be prevented. Maintaining your property is your first line of defence.
NSW Council Links
Click here to view a list of all NSW councils websites for local council information.
Recover with Red Cross
Dealing with an emergency can be stressful and exhausting. Recovering from a disaster is a complex process that may take months, even years to overcome.
News
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MORE SEVERE WEATHER ON THE WAY FOR ALREADY STORM-AFFECTED AREAS
09/04/2024 05:23:26 PM
The New South Wales State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is urging the community to stay safe as severe weather rolls in across coastal and metropolitan areas tonight and into tomorrow.
EVACUATION CENTRES
09/04/2024 06:30:33 AM
A list of all currently open evacuation centres.
DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS CONTINUE AS RESIDENTS RETURN TO HAWKESBURY PROPERTIES
08/04/2024 03:36:33 PM
Residents in the Hawkesbury Nepean are starting to return home as clean-up efforts continue following days of floods.
DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS UNDERWAY IN ILLAWARRA, FLOOD WATERS PEAK ON HAWKESBURY NEPEAN
07/04/2024 03:21:39 PM
Clean up efforts are underway in the Illawarra following intense heavy rainfall and flash flooding. NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers along with emergency partner agencies have been conducting damage assessments, and washouts throughout the day.
Canterbury - Canterbury Bankstown Council Community Outreach Session - Campsie
Wednesday
17/04/24 10:00 to 17/04/24 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.
Safer Prepared Aboriginal Communities
Wednesday
17/04/24 10:00 to 17/04/24 12:00
Are you a member of the Moree Community>? Come along and hear about what the NSW SES does and learn how you can prepare your property for floods and storms.
Upper Hunter Youth Services Family Fun Day
Wednesday
17/04/24 11:00 to 17/04/24 14:00
The Muswellbrook NSW SES Unit will be at the Upper Hunter Youth Services Family Fun Day at the Muswellbrook Show Grounds. Come and meet our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
Grafton Show
Friday
19/04/24 9:00 to 20/04/24 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from
Grafton Show
Saturday
20/04/24 8:00 to 21/04/24 17:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from
ANZAC DAY MARCH
Thursday
25/04/24 4:00 to 25/04/24 9:00
Albion Park RSL sub-branch ANZAC Day 2023 Commemoration Date Tuesday, 25 Apr 2023, 4:25am Shellharbour City Memorial commemorating the 109th Anniversary of ANZAC Day on Thursday 25 April 2023 from 7:35am - 8:30am.
ANZA DAY
Thursday
25/04/24 8:00 to 25/04/24 12:00
Remember the ANZAC'S
Goolmangar Community Get Together
Friday
26/04/24 17:30 to 26/04/24 20:30
Lismore SES Unit is attending the Goolmangar Community Get Together community meeting to meet the residents of Goolmangar, Blakebrook, Koonorigan, Keerrong, Coffee Camp and surrounds. Residents are invited to an evening of discussion, flood mapping, dinner and music. Our aim is to collect local information about flood behaviour in your area and to...
NSW SES display at Tocal Field Days
Friday
03/05/24 9:00 to 05/05/24 0:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Northern Zone Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for storm season. We are recruiting! Talk to us about the variety of volunteer roles available to assist your community in times of floods and storms.
Narromine Emergency Services Day
Saturday
04/05/24 8:00 to 04/05/24 17:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Narromine and Dubbo 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.
Open Day - Come and Try
Saturday
04/05/24 9:30 to 04/05/24 14:00
The Corindi-Woolgoolga NSW SES Unit will be holding a 'Come and Try' Open and Information Day at the Unit Headquarters. Come and Try out some SES activities, build a sand bag wall, use a radio, walk up a ladder, and check out our vessels and vehicles. Meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and...
Flood awareness workshop - Telegraph Point
Thursday
09/05/24 18:00 to 09/05/24 20:00
The Port Macquarie Hastings Unit is co-hosting a flood awareness workshop with the Mid North Coast Joint Organisation for the residents of Telegraph Point. This workshop will allow guests to increase their knowledge about floods in their area and interact with SES and other key partners around the content.
Dubbo Show
Saturday
11/05/24 8:00 to 11/05/24 17:00
The Dubbo NSW SES Unit will be at the Dubbo Annual 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 at the Community Engagement trailer. We will have giva aways for the young ones and resources on how to prepare for storms and floods and how to...
Community Safety and Outreach sessions - Lakemba
Wednesday
15/05/24 10:00 to 15/05/24 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.
Kids Fest Shellharbour 2024
Tuesday
21/05/24 0:00
KidsFest Shellharbour is the longest running FREE week long children’s festival in NSW. Events are held across a range of venues in Shellharbour in May. Activities are ‘hands on’ giving children experiences to create, explore and discover. Events are hosted by community service organisations, supported by local businesses to develop an increased...
Beef Week Casino
Saturday
25/05/24 9:00 to 25/05/24 15:30
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. Street Parade to follow on Walker Street.
City of Ryde Sustainability Festival
Sunday
02/06/24 10:00 to 02/06/24 14:00
Once again NSW SES Ryde Unit will have an information display at the 2024 Ryde Sustainability Festival in Anzac Park in West Ryde. This year SES will additonally have an interesting activities table to assist residents to learn and understand how to be prepared for weather emergencies such as floods or storms. Free to attend and plenty of street...
Are You Ready?
Monday
26/08/24 0:00 to 26/08/24 10:00
Are you a member of Burraneer PROBUS? Come along and hear about what the NSW SES does and learn how you can prepare your property for floods and storms. This presentation will allow members to increase their knowledge about floods and storms in their area and interact with SES around the content.
Rescue Me Gala
Saturday
07/09/24 3:00 to 07/09/24 10:00
The Tambar Springs NSW SES Unit will be at the Rescue Me Gala. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters. Participate in the different activities. There will be activities for both adults and children, something for all age groups.
