When to call

Call the NSW SES on 132 500 if you have experienced damage from storms, wind, hail or a fallen tree and if a tree branch is threatening your property or a person’s safety.

The Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley River System

Find out more about your local flood risk and how you can prepare for a Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley flood.

The Northern Rivers has flooded before. It will flood again!

Find out more about your local flood risk and actions you can take to prepare.

Make a plan for your animals today

Planning how to take care of your animals before an emergency helps to keep everyone safe.

How you might be warned about a storm

When a warning is issued for your area (but before the storm arrives), there are a few things you can do to help protect your family and property.

Storms can happen anytime

Preparing your home for storms and floods is essential, learn more.

PLAN AND PREPARE

🌐In your language

Click here for flood, storm, and tsunami resources in your language.

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.

What's your plan?

Flood Awareness NSW

Find out your local flood risk here and what you can do to prepare.

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.

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.

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.

Before a flood

There are 8 simple things you can do before a flood, If you live, work or visit a flood‐prone area there are 8 tips you can do NOW to prepare for floods.

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.

Be aware of tsunami

Know what kind of official Tsunami Products there are:

  • Tsunami Watch
  • Tsunami Warnings
  • No Threat and Tsunami Cancellations

DURING BAD WEATHER

When to call

Click here to find out when and how to call NSW SES.

 

Get your emergency kit together

When a severe storm impacts your area, you may need to relocate quickly. Having an emergency kit allows you to grab and go.

Check road closures here

Live updates, traveler information and personalised alerts for NSW roads..

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 provides local plans, resources and community advice based on your location.

RECOVERY

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

  • Keep listening to your local radio station for information, updates and advice
  • Check your house or property for damage...

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.

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Upcoming community events

Dungog Show ground
Dungog Rodeo

Dungog Rodeo

Saturday

30/03/24 9:20 to 30/03/24 18:00

Unimog display and meet the Dungog members of your local flood Rescue team.

Walgett
Walgett Show

Walgett Show

Saturday

06/04/24 8:00 to 06/04/24 14:30

SES display at Walgett Show promoting NSW SES and recruitment

Town Beach Port Macquarie
Ride the Wave festival

Ride the Wave festival

Saturday

06/04/24 8:00 to 06/04/24 14:00

The Port Macquarie Hastings NSW SES Unit will be at the Ride the Wave Festival. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.

Brunswick Heads - Banner Park
Emergency Services Expo

Emergency Services Expo

Saturday

06/04/24 8:00 to 06/04/24 15:00

Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Mullumbimby 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.

Hurstville Unit 2 Depot Road Peakhurst
Visit to Unit by St George Community transport Clients

Visit to Unit by St George Community transport Clients

Monday

08/04/24 9:12

Are you a member of St George Community ? Come along and hear about what the NSW SES does and learn how you can prepare your property for floods and storms.

Macksville Show Grounds Macksville 2447
Display at Macksville Show

Display at Macksville Show

Friday

12/04/24 8:00 to 13/04/24 15:00

Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Nambucca 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.

Gosford show grounds
Central Coast Regional Show

Central Coast Regional Show

Saturday

13/04/24 8:00 to 14/04/24 17:00

The Gosford NSW SES Unit will be at the Central Coast Regional Show. Come down and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, and learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters.

Memorial Park Tambar Springs 2381
Big Wet Fun Day

Big Wet Fun Day

Saturday

13/04/24 10:00 to 13/04/24 15:00

The Tambar Springs NSW SES Unit will be at the Big Wet Fun Day. Come and meet our friendly volunteers and learn about how to be safer during flood emergencies. There will be challenges, mini boat races, colour in competitions, a free sausage sizzle and so much more all for both the young and young at heart.

Campsie Centre - 14-28 Amy St, Campsie New South Wales 2194
Canterbury - Canterbury Bankstown Council Community Outreach Session - Campsie

Canterbury - Canterbury Bankstown Council Community Outreach Session - Campsie

Wednesday

17/04/24 10:00 to 17/04/24 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.

Muswellbrook Show Grounds
Upper Hunter Youth Services Family Fun Day

Upper Hunter Youth Services Family Fun Day

Wednesday

17/04/24 11:00 to 17/04/24 14:00

The Muswellbrook NSW SES Unit will be at the Upper Hunter Youth Services Family Fun Day at the Muswellbrook Show Grounds. Come and meet our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.

Grafton Show Grounds
Grafton Show

Grafton Show

Saturday

20/04/24 8:00 to 21/04/24 17:00

Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from 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.

Tocal College
NSW SES display at Tocal Field Days

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.

Payton Oval, Narromine
Narromine Emergency Services Day

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.

Telegraph Point
Flood awareness workshop - Telegraph Point

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.

Dubbo Showground, 191 Fitzroy Street Dubbo NSW 2830
Dubbo Show

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...

Shellharbour City
Kids Fest Shellharbour 2024

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...

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