There are no current SES warnings
To view all current NSW flood and weather warnings visit the Bureau's website
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.
Northern Rivers Get Ready Together
Your local SES would like to partner with you to help you to develop your own Emergency Plan so you are better prepared for the next event.
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, 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.
Pets and Animals
Information on caring for your pets and animals - before, during and after a storm.
Make sure you look after your pets and include them in your emergency plans.
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.
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.
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.
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 flood
When a Flood Warning is issued, there are a few things you can do to protect your family and property...
What you can do during a storm
During a storm, there are simple things you can do to help protect your family...
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.
Download the Emergency+ app
The Emergency+ app is a free app developed by Australia's emergency services and their Government and industry partners.
Simple things you can do after a storm
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.
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.
Have Your Say
Building resilience is most effective when we work with our community.
To do this, NSW SES are committed to hearing from you and ask you to Have Your Say here.
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.
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Annual Emergency Services Volunteer Memorial Service
13/10/2019 02:58:28 PM
On Sunday 13th October the NSW SES hosted the Annual Emergency Services Volunteer Memorial Service held at Mrs Macquarie’s Road, The Domain, Sydney. A moving ceremony in memory of the members of all volunteer emergency services who have fallen in the line of duty.
New South Wales – it’s time to get ready
01/10/2019 08:44:25 AM
The NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is urging people to get ready for the upcoming storm season after severe storms recently lashed much of south eastern NSW, bringing damaging winds, rain, hail, flooding and snow.
Meet Deaf NSW SES Wyong Volunteer Haley Martin
23/09/2019 01:50:59 PM
This week, the NSW SES is celebrating the International Week of the Deaf, which recognises the language and culture of Deaf individuals and the Deaf Australian community.
Spring Hasn't Sprung - Rain, Snow & Winds Set for New South Wales
18/09/2019 11:06:30 AM
A cold front with a transient low pressure system has resulted in snow to low levels across the Central and Southern Tablelands as well as widespread rainfall and strong winds across the Illawarra, Metropolitan and Central Coast areas.
Lismore Show
Thursday
17/10/19 9:00 to 19/10/19 16:00
Lismore City SES will be at the Lismore Show over the three day period (17th, 18th and 19th of October. during this time we will be educating the community about how to be prepared for floods and storms. we will also be hosting a Road Crash Rescue demonstration on the Thursday and Friday at out stand.
Murrumbateman Field Day
Saturday
19/10/19 7:00 to 20/10/19 17:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Yass 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.
Granny Smith Festival
Saturday
19/10/19 9:00 to 19/10/19 21:30
The Ryde NSW SES Unit will be at the Granny Smith Festival again in 2019. Come and chat to our friendly SES volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
Boggabri Spring Fair
Saturday
19/10/19 15:00 to 19/10/19 21:00
The Boggabri NSW SES Unit will be at the Spring Fair, come along and meet our friendly volunteers and participate in our interactive activities and learn how to operate an AED, maintain your chainsaw and ladder safety. Boggabri is a Rescue Unit so come and see our live scenario's. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn...
Gosford Unit - Get Ready Girls
Thursday
24/10/19 19:00 to 24/10/19 21:00
Calling all women. Make sure you visit the SES Get Ready Girls night staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Gosford 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.
PICTON SHOW
Saturday
26/10/19 8:00 to 27/10/19 18:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Wollondilly 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.
Condong School SES Display
Friday
01/11/19 10:00 to 01/11/19 14:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Murwillumbah Unit at the Condong Public School. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods. A big thank you to the Condong Public School.
Gunnedah South School Fete
Friday
01/11/19 17:00 to 01/11/19 20:00
The Gunnedah NSW SES Unit will be at the Gunnedah South School Fete. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
Relay for Life
Saturday
02/11/19 7:00 to 02/11/19 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from
Classic Yass
Saturday
02/11/19 7:30 to 02/11/19 16:00
The Yass NSW SES Unit will be at the Classic Yass Billy Cart Derby. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters, view our interactive display and watch the Yass-Hill Tops Billy Cart race to glory :-)
Cooma Motorfest
Saturday
02/11/19 8:00 to 02/11/19 17:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from
Get Ready Tsunami Awareness
Saturday
02/11/19 8:00 to 02/11/19 10:00
Come and join members of the Ballina SES Unit, have a free coffee whilst gaining information on Tsunami Awareness This is for any interested members of the community, at Lennox Head Surf Club 08.00am to 10.00am
Eden Whale Festival
Saturday
02/11/19 10:30 to 02/11/19 17:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Eden 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.
Ballina Get Ready Tsunami Awareness
Tuesday
05/11/19 7:00 to 05/11/19 9:00
Come and join members of the Ballina SES Unit, have a free coffee whilst gaining information on Tsunami Awareness This is for any interested members of the community, at Ballina Marine Rescue Tower.
Wyong Unit - Deaf Community Get Ready Workshop
Saturday
09/11/19 9:00 to 09/11/19 13:00
Wyong Unit is holding a Deaf Community Get Ready Workshop, to learn how to contact SES, be prepared for storms, floods and tsunamis.
Remembrance Day
Monday
11/11/19 11:00 to 11/11/19 12:00
Come respect the fallen soldiers with the community of Ulmarra and Ulmarra SES.
View Club Presentation
Wednesday
13/11/19 18:30 to 13/11/19 21:00
Are you a member of View Club? Come along and hear about what the NSW SES does and learn how you can prepare your property for floods and storms, and tsunami awareness
McHappy Day - Goulburn
Saturday
16/11/19 7:00 to 16/11/19 15:00
The
Skennars Head Get Ready Tsunami Awareness
Saturday
16/11/19 7:00 to 16/11/19 10:00
Come and join members of the Ballina SES Unit, have a free coffee whilst gaining information on Tsunami Awareness This is for any interested members of the community, at Sharps Beach Car Park 07.00am to 10.00am
Gosford Unit - Deaf Community Get Ready Workshop
Saturday
16/11/19 9:00 to 16/11/19 13:00
Gosford Unit is holding a Deaf Community Get Ready Workshop to learn how to contact SES and learn how to prepare for storms, floods and tsunamis.
McHappy Day
Saturday
16/11/19 12:00 to 16/11/19 15:00
The
McHappy day
Saturday
16/11/19 13:18
The Gunnedah NSW SES Unit will be at McHappy day at Gunnedah McDonalds Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
Lennox Head Get Ready Tsunami Awareness
Saturday
23/11/19 7:00 to 23/11/19 9:00
Come and join members of the Ballina SES Unit, have a free coffee whilst gaining information on Tsunami Awareness. This is for any interested members of the community, at Lennox Head Surf Club between 08.00am to 10.00am
Ulladulla Relay For Life
Saturday
23/11/19 9:00 to 23/11/19 21:00
Members of the Ulladulla SES Unit will participating in the 2019 Relay for Life in support of the Cancer Council. We will also have information on how you can protect your family and home from Storms, Floods and Tsunami and also how you can volunteer with your local unit.
Ulmarra Santa Run
Saturday
07/12/19 10:00 to 07/12/19 14:00
The Ulmarra NSW SES Unit will be at the Ulmarra Park. Come and meet Paddy Platypus, Santa and our friendly volunteers.
Australia Day - Goulburn
Sunday
26/01/20 7:00 to 26/01/20 20:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from
