During a flood

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What to do during floods


If your area is at risk, go to high ground away from flooded areas. 

Never enter floodwater. If it’s flooded, forget it. 

The major cause of death during floods is from people entering or travelling through floodwater. This includes driving, riding and walking through floodwater and children playing in floodwater. 

Never drive, ride or walk through floodwater.

If it's flooded, forget it. Turn around there is a safer way.

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When a Flood Warning is issued


For more information on what to do during a flood, download the During a Flood Factsheetin the resources section.

Hawkesbury River flooding in February 2020

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When a Prepare to Evacuate - Watch and Act is issued


When a Prepare to Evacuate - Watch and Act is issued, you should prepare to evacuate. Staying inside a house, even one which you think is high enough, may be very dangerous. If you are warned to evacuate it is always safest to move to a location away from the flood affected area before floodwater arrives. 

The Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley has a long history of damaging and dangerous floods. You need to follow Evacuate Now - Emergency Warnings to keep you, your family and pets safe.

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When an Evacuate Now - Emergency Warning is issued


When an Evacuate Now - Emergency Warning is issued and you leave your house: 

For information on roads, contact your local council for local road closures.