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.
For Schools
The NSW SES is committed to building resilience in floods in NSW communities. New program 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.
Do You Live Behind a Levee?
Dangerous flooding can result behind a levee when it is over topped or breached. Learn more...
The dangers of flash flooding
If you live, work or regularly travel in a flash flood area, there may be no official warning for flash floods.
How does NSW SES plan for Floods, Storms and Tsunami?
The NSW SES undertakes flood, storm and tsunami planning as a legislative responsibility to determine how to best respond in times of emergency.
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.
Plan Now For What You Will Do
One of the most important things you can do now is to plan for future flood events.
Things you can do before a flood
There are some simple things you can do now to prepare for floods and minimise potential risk to life, damage and associated costs
Be Aware
There are a range of official warnings and natural warning signs to be aware of in case flooding affects you in future.
FloodSafe for rural areas
The effects of flooding on rural property owners include losses to livestock, crops, fencing, buildings, personal items, farm equipment and machinery. Learn what to do before and during floods.
Using sandbags to protect your home
Sandbags will not stop the water completely but can reduce the amount of water entering your home. During low level flooding, sandbags placed in the right locations around your home can reduce the impact of flooding.
The dangers of flash flooding
If you live, work or regularly travel in a flash flood area, there may be no official warning for flash floods.
Plan Now For What You Will Do
Discussing your plans, even at the last minute, can help ensure you and your family are safe during a flood.
Prepare Your Home and Business
When flooding is likely or imminent, there are a few things you can do to protect your family and property
After flooding
The NSW SES will issue 'Reduced Threat: Return with Caution - Advice' when it is safe for residents and businesses to return to a flood affected area, previously subject to an 'Evacuate Now/Before - Emergency Warning'. Read more
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cleaning up after a disaster
This page contains some useful tips and practical information to help households start the clean up after wind and water damage.
What you can do to help
After floods there are a range of things you can do to look out for each other.
News
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CURRENT EVACUATION CENTRES
02/12/2022 04:57:49 PM
Evacuation Centres for NSW Floods.
OPERATIONAL STATISTICS UPDATE FRIDAY 2
02/12/2022 07:30:46 AM
Statewide Statistics for the past 24hrs.
NSW STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE - OPERATIONAL STATISTICS UPDATE
30/11/2022 03:19:25 PM
NSW SES continues to lead the response to prolonged major flooding across Western and Southern NSW.
Isolated thunderstorms are possible over northern inland New South Wales during Wednesday afternoon or evening.
OPERATIONAL STATISTICS UPDATE MONDAY 29 NOV
29/11/2022 06:55:11 AM
Severe thunderstorms affected parts of the North Coast with Port Macquarie being the worst impacted.
Spencer Community Information Day
Saturday
03/12/22 11:00 to 03/12/22 14:00
Are you a resident of Spencer and surrounding communities? Come along and hear about what the NSW SES does and learn how you can prepare your property for floods and storms.
Coopernook Flood Workshop
Sunday
04/12/22 11:30 to 04/12/22 13:00
The NSW SES Harrongton Unit is holding a community meeting to meet the residents of Coopernook to discuss how we can work together in future flood and storm events.
Moruya Floodplain Awareness Workshop
Tuesday
06/12/22 17:30 to 06/12/22 19:00
Moruya Unit is holding a community meeting to meet the residents of Moruya to discuss how we can work together in future flood events.
Ballina Community Meeting
Tuesday
06/12/22 17:30 to 06/12/22 19:00
Tamara Smith MP is running a series of workshops for community to talk to residents about preparedness for future severe weather events. Ballina SES will be there to answer questions and to discuss ways to be flood and storm safe.
Christmas Community Day
Saturday
10/12/22 10:00 to 10/12/22 14:00
Members from NSW SES Port Stephens Unit will be in Raymond Terrace on Saturday, 10th of December for Christmas Community Day. The event will start at 10am, upon the arrival of Santa in his NSW SES sleigh. Glenelg Street & Sturgeon Streets will be closed to traffic, for the event. There will be fun for everyone at this event including: > jumping...
Ballina Riverside Christmas Carols
Sunday
11/12/22 17:30 to 11/12/22 22:00
The
Australia Day Celebrations
Thursday
26/01/23 8:30 to 26/01/23 13:30
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from
Community education and awareness
Saturday
28/01/23 10:00 to 28/01/23 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Menai 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.
Mardi Gras & World Pride Parade
Saturday
25/02/23 14:00 to 25/02/23 23:00
NSW SES PRIDE will once again reflect the diversity of the communities we come from by participating in the 2023 Mardi Gras & World Pride Parade. Our LGBTQIA+ members are extremely proud to be able to represent the NSW SES and visibly demonstrate the service's commitment to inclusive practice.
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.
