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Local Flood Insights

Five community members looking at a flood plan together.

NSW SES Local Flood Insights provides information about flooding in NSW communities.

This tool offers an overview of flood-prone areas, historic flood events, and modelled flood risks through detailed maps, data and community stories. This website-based platform combines flood inundation mapping, photos and personal accounts from local residents about the impacts of past floods and ways to prepare for future floods. 

This information is useful to community members, travellers, or anyone wanting to learn more about local flooding. Explore NSW SES Local Flood Insights to make informed decisions about flood safety and preparedness. 

Use the map below to find the Local Flood Insight for each of the catchment areas shown. Alternatively, the search bar can be used to find the desired Local Flood Insights.

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Historical story maps

Lismore flood event 2016

Severe weather affected eastern NSW in June due to an East Coast Low that formed offshore in southern QLD and moved south. These images show the impact on Lismore locations and some response activities conducted by the NSW SES.

Northern Beaches event 2015

Northern Beaches all hazards historic photo exhibition 2015

Severe Weather Event Eastern NSW 2014

A low over northwest NSW and associated series of low pressure systems near the Illawarra coast has resulted in heavy rain, gale force winds and dangerous surf conditions in the Sydney, Illawarra and South Coast areas. 

NSW flood events 2012

Year review of major flood events throughout the state of New South Wales in 2012. Compiled by the NSW State Emergency Service. Flood extents have been digitised from air photography flown by NSW Land & Property Information close to the flood peak.

East Coast floods in June 2007.

The flood threat in NSW

Floods can be caused by various weather systems, with different areas of the state affected by different weather patterns depending on the season. The Story Map illustrates that the state's flood mechanisms are complex, and there isn't a single, distinct flood season. Instead, each region tends to experience flooding during certain times of the year.

NSW Flood Data Access Program

The NSW Flood Data Access Program is a joint partnership between the NSW State Emergency Service and the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage. The program aims to improve the sharing of key flood data within government and to other stakeholders, so that this information is more broadly available to be considered in decision making.

Flooding in Branxon.

Planning resources

Two community members of the Hunter Valley region looking at flood risk documentation.
Preparedness resources

Planning resources to help communities prepare and plan for an emergency.

Two NSW SES volunteers rescuing a man while rowing a boat.
Staying prepared in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley area

The Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley Region is a flood prone area. Here's how to prepare ahead of time to reduce your risk.