There are no current SES warnings
To view all current NSW flood and weather warnings visit the Bureau's website
NSW SES volunteers celebrated on Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW Day)
Here’s to all the NSW SES volunteers who give their time during emergencies, read some volunteer profiles and learn more about the people keeping you 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.
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.
NSW, do you know your tsunami evacuation area?
While the likelihood of a land-threat tsunami on the east coast of Australia is low, this maps show the areas where residents and workers would have to move to higher ground in the event of a land-threat tsunami.
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.
NSW SES speaks your language
NSW is made up of many diverse people and cultures.
The NSW SES aims to provide information on floods, storms and tsunami in key community languages.
Here you will find our resources in various languages.
Get Your Emergency Kit Together
When a severe storm impacts your area, you may need to relocate until the area can be deemed safe. Having an emergency Kit ready will allow to to move to safety knowing you have everything you and your family need.
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
The Emergency+ app is a free app developed by Australia's emergency services and their Government and industry partners.
Learn More About Your Local Risk
NSW SES provide warnings specific to local areas. Simply enter your postcode or suburb to view the location on the map along with a list of warnings here.
Find out what to do when we issue Evacuation Order, Evacuation Warnings and All Clears.
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.
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.
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 Assistance
Natural Disaster Assistance Schemes
There are a number of schemes available to those in areas declared Natural Disasters, including Personal Hardship and Distress Assistance, Primary Producers, Small Business, Assistance for Council and more.
More information on Natural Disaster Assistance Schemes
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.
Make a donation to NSW SES
Donations made directly to NSW SES Units are used to support the local volunteers who in turn support their local communities in times of flood, storm and other emergencies.
News
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NSW SES team sensitive to cultural needs at Far South Coast search
07/07/2021 03:15:23 PM
Whether it’s responding to floods, storms and tsunamis or assisting NSW Police in searches for missing people, NSW SES volunteers strive to ensure Traditional Land Owners’ cultural needs are met.
Media statement: NSW SES members assist NSW Police in search
28/06/2021 02:16:34 PM
NSW SES members from the Wollongong and Dapto Units assisted NSW Police in the search for two men who became lost in the Royal National Park at Otford about 6pm last night (Sunday 27 June 2021).
The Georges River has flooded before, it will flood again
21/06/2021 11:42:32 AM
Communities along the Georges River are the focus of a new NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) campaign, which is aimed at reminding them of their risk of floods.
NSW SES MEMBERS RECOGNISED IN QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST
13/06/2021 11:00:00 PM
Three NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) members have been awarded the Emergency Services Medal (ESM) in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours List today (14 June).
Get Ready Workshop - Women Helping Women
Sunday
18/07/21 14:00 to 18/07/21 17:00
Gain the confidence to know what needs to be done or to do it yourself to protect yourself and your home during severe weather events.
Chamber of Commerce Presentation "Do you have a Plan?"
Wednesday
21/07/21 12:00 to 21/07/21 19:00
Are you a member of Grafton Chamber of Commerce? Come along and hear about what the NSW SES does and learn how you can prepare your property for floods and storms.
Broken Hill Careers Expo
Wednesday
28/07/21 10:00 to 28/07/21 14:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Broken Hill City 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.
Community preparedness workshop
Saturday
31/07/21 10:00 to 31/07/21 14:00
The Coraki NSW SES Unit will be at the Coraki SES shed, Come and meet our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
Tucabia Get Ready Public Information Night
Tuesday
03/08/21 18:00 to 03/08/21 20:30
Ulmarra Unit is holding a community meeting to meet the residents of Tucabia to discuss how we can work together in future flood and storm events.
Flood and Storm Safe - Get Ready Inner West Seniors!
Saturday
07/08/21 9:00 to 07/08/21 12:00
Call out to all Sydney Inner West Seniors! The State Emergency Unit of Marrickville is hosting two (2) half day events - Saturday 7 and Saturday 28 August - during the Winter months to equip house owners and residents of the Inner West with knowledge and skills to be better prepared for Flood and Storm events. Specifically tailored to our...
Ulmarra Get Ready Community Meeting
Tuesday
10/08/21 18:00 to 10/08/21 20:30
Ulmarra Unit is holding a community meeting to meet the residents of Ulmarra to discuss how we can work together in future flood and storm events.
Get Ready Deaf and Hard Of Hearing Workshop
Saturday
14/08/21 9:00 to 14/08/21 13:00
Wyong SES Unit is holding a Get Ready Hard Of Hearing Workshop with our local Central Coast Community to better prepare them along with their homes in the event of an emergency.
Get Ready Tenterfield
Saturday
14/08/21 10:00 to 14/08/21 13:00
NSW Tenterfield Unit is holding a Get Ready Workshop to meet the residents and other emergency services in Tenterfield to discuss how we can work together in future flood and storm events. The aim is to improve the community's planning for future flood events and to educate the community on the new flood alarm system ahead of the summer storm...
Ferragosto Italian Festival
Sunday
15/08/21 11:00 to 15/08/21 16:00
The Canada Bay NSW SES Unit will be at Ferragosto Italian Festival. Come and meet our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters.
Get Ready Workshop - Women Helping Women
Sunday
15/08/21 14:00 to 15/08/21 17:00
Gain the confidence to know what needs to be done or to do it yourself to protect yourself and your home during severe weather events.
Get Ready Narrabri
Saturday
21/08/21 13:00 to 21/08/21 16:00
NSW Narrabri Unit is holding a Get Ready Workshop to meet the residents and other emergency services in Narrabri to discuss how we can work together in future flood and storm events. The aim is to improve the community's planning for future flood events and to educate the community on being flood and storm aware and what they can do to prepare...
Flood and Storm Safe - Get Ready Inner West Seniors!
Saturday
28/08/21 9:00 to 28/08/21 12:00
Call out to all Sydney Inner West Seniors! The State Emergency Unit of Marrickville is hosting two (2) half day events - Saturday 7 and Saturday 28 August - during the Winter months to equip house owners and residents of the Inner West with knowledge and skills to be better prepared for Flood and Storm events. Specifically tailored to our...
Get Ready Day
Sunday
29/08/21 10:00 to 29/08/21 14:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Yamba & Maclean Units. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Get Ready Girls Workshop at Gosford SES Unit
Tuesday
31/08/21 19:00 to 31/08/21 21:15
Get Ready Girls Workshop. The women of NSW SES Gosford Unit are hosting a women only workshop on how to preapre for emergencies. Go to our Facebook page event and register your interest to come along and learn skills to keep you and your family safe - such as basic first aid, flood awareness, emergency kits/plans amd how you can prepare...
Get Ready Womens Workshop @ Wyong SES Unit
Tuesday
31/08/21 19:00 to 31/08/21 21:15
Wyong SES Unit is holding a community event to meet with the Women of the Central Coast to discuss how they are able to better prepare themselves and their houses in the event of an emergency.
