There are no current SES warnings
To view all current NSW flood and weather warnings visit the Bureau's website
What's your plan?
Find out your local flood risk here and what you can do to prepare.
Northern NSW and Sydney river flood resources 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.
Planning for animals in emergencies
Emergencies can happen suddenly and planning ahead for your pets and animals will keep everyone safe.
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.
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, 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.
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
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 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.
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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RECORD INVESTMENT IN EMERGENCY SERVICES
24/06/2022 01:06:31 PM
$400 million will be invested over the next four years in FRNSW, the RFS and the NSW SES, bringing the NSW Government’s investment in emergency services in 2022-23 to more than $4.2 billion to make communities safer and stronger.
NSW SES MEMBERS COMMENDED IN QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST
13/06/2022 03:12:34 PM
CELEBRATING THANK A FIRST RESPONDER DAY
08/06/2022 05:12:44 PM
This ‘Thank a first responder day’, we’d like to profile a few of our amazing first responder volunteers, starting with Kyle Milnes.
DAMAGING WINDS TODAY ON AND EAST OF DIVIDE
01/06/2022 02:21:07 PM
Today, cold strong to gale force winds are continuing to affect parts of the east.
A Severe Weather Warning for damaging winds continues on and east of the Great Dividing Range.
Naidoc Week Community Fun Day
Wednesday
06/07/22 9:00 to 06/07/22 14:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Batemans Bay 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.
Naidoc
Wednesday
06/07/22 10:00 to 06/07/22 14:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Liverpool Plains 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.
Eastwood Heights Vacation Care
Thursday
07/07/22 12:00 to 07/07/22 13:30
Children at Eastwood Heights Public School OOSH vacation care will learn about NSW SES and how they support the community in floods and storms, learn how children can prepare for an emergency and how to help put together a Home Emergency Kit.
Mudgee Sall farms Field days
Friday
08/07/22 7:00 to 09/07/22 17:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from MudgeeUnit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Bundanoon is Brigadoon
Saturday
06/08/22 8:00 to 06/08/22 17:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Wingecarribee/Moss Vale 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.
150th Young Show
Sunday
18/09/22 9:00 to 18/09/22 17:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from NSW SES YOUNG 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.
Bengalla Upper Hunter Show 2023
Friday
17/03/23 8:00 to 18/03/23 18:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from the local Upper Hunter 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.
