For emergency assistance during a flood, storm or tsunami, call NSW SES on 132 500   In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).
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Emergency assistance in flood, storm and tsunami

Current NSW SES warnings

View real-time warnings for flood, severe weather and tsunami in NSW by downloading the Hazards Near Me App and setting your watch zones, or using the below HazardWatch map.

Download for iOS | Download for Android

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Be prepared with these apps

Download these four apps for weather warnings, hazard notifications, road impacts advice and help from emergency services.

Hazards Near Me

Set up a watch zone to receive notifications on changing conditions.

Live Traffic
Plan ahead and see what hazards are impacting your route on NSW roads.
BOM Weather
Check for weather forecasts and warnings.
Emergency Plus
The ‘what 3 words’ feature shares your precise location with emergency services.

Preparing for an emergency

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Preparedness resources

Planning resources to help communities prepare and plan for an emergency.

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Create an emergency plan

Plan for possible impacts and make decisions on what you will do in an emergency.

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Know the risk in your local area

Knowing how hazards could impact the areas where you live, work and travel will help you plan for potential risks.

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Prepare your emergency kit

An emergency kit can save you valuable time during an emergency. 

During an emergency

Understand what to do in a flood, storm and tsunami hazard.

During a flood
During a storm
During a tsunami
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Get ready for storm season

Are you ready for storm season? Storms can happen at any time. Learn what you can do now to prepare and stay safe.

Local Flood Insights

The Local Flood Insights have been produced to help communities understand and visualise flood risks within NSW. It provides information on flood-prone areas, historic flood events, and modelled flood risks through detailed maps, data and community stories. 

Walgett NSW, impacted by severe flooding.

Join the NSW SES team and make a difference in your community

Whatever your skills, experience or interests, join thousands of people across the state who are committed to helping their communities

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Volunteer

Every NSW SES volunteer is part of a team of over 10,000 highly-trained professionals across the state who share a commitment to helping their communities.

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Events

Staying connected and having insightful conversations in your community is a great way to plan and prepare for emergencies.

When to call NSW SES

In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

For emergency assistance during a flood, storm or tsunami, call NSW SES on 132 500.

Female worker using a computer at the NSW SES Operations Centre.