Storm and Job Update Sunday 16 December
16/12/2018 10:55 AM
Our volunteers were busy in Sydney Metro overnight due to severe storms and hail that impacted The Hills area (582), Hornsby (465), Parramatta (301), Campbelltown (236) and Blacktown (70).
Since 3pm yesterday afternoon NSW SES received over 2240 jobs and this morning we still have over 680 outstanding jobs. Mainly for roof damage, powerlines down, water inundation and tree down.
There are hundreds of jobs in Western Sydney which will be attended today. We have 57 teams currently active across the state. No increase in total flood rescues (7).
If you come across fallen powerlines, please ensure you stay 8 meters away. Local energy companies are still working on restoring power and making areas safe again.
For information on power outages in specific areas see:
- http://www.essentialenergy.com.au/content/outage-all
- http://www.ausgrid.com.au/poweroutages#/map
- http://www.endeavourenergy.com.au
Current Warnings:
Final Flood Watch – for the Moruya, Tuross, Bega and Towamba River Catchments.
Final Flood Watch – Murrumbidgee River
To stay informed for all current NSW weather warnings visit the Bureau of Meteorology website.
Weather Forecast:
Focus area is north-east of NSW for late afternoon thunderstorms. The threat is heavy rain, flash flooding, damaging winds and large hail.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning – likely for today particular north-east NSW.
For details on road closures see https://www.livetraffic.com or check local council websites.
If you require emergency assistance call the NSW SES on 132 500 or 000 if it is a life-threatening emergency.
