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...
The dangers of flash flooding
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.
The dangers of flash flooding
If you live, work or regularly travel in a flash flood area, there may be no official warning for flash floods.
Plan Now For What You Will Do
Discussing your plans, even at the last minute, can help ensure you and your family are safe during a flood.
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.
News
Previous NextMORE 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.
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.
WEATHER RESPONSE UPDATE AND STATISTICS
07/04/2024 06:30:10 AM
Another active 24 hours for the NSW SES. In the last 24 hours, we’ve received 1,877 incidents including 146 flood rescues.
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...
Orange Show
Saturday
27/04/24 9:00 to 27/04/24 18:00
The Orange NSW SES Unit will be at the Orange Showground at Leeds Parade. Come and meet our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display. Kids activites and handouts will be available.
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...
Mothers day family fun night
Thursday
09/05/24 17:00 to 09/05/24 19:00
The Young NSW SES Unit will be at the Bunnings Young mothers Day Family Fun evening, Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
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. To register, please go to...
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...
Coonamble Show
Tuesday
14/05/24 9:00 to 15/05/24 17:00
The Coonamble NSW SES Unit will be at the Coonamble 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, boats and vehicles. We look forward to seeing you there!
Flood awareness workshop - Port Macquarie
Tuesday
14/05/24 18:00 to 14/05/24 20:30
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. For registration details, go 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...
Are You Ready?
Wednesday
22/05/24 10:00
Are you a member of Gymea Men's 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.
WOW Day Open Day
Wednesday
22/05/24 10:00 to 22/05/24 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Crookwell 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.
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.
Camden Haven Show
Saturday
19/10/24 7:00 to 20/10/24 18:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Camden Haven 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.