"Unfortunately over the last 24 hours we have received requests for 20 flood rescues with most of these relating to people driving through waters," she said.
Donβt drive on flooded roads. #NSWSES
Map of nsw northern beaches showing flooding area around Narrabeen Lagoon
Emergency evacuation orders for Narrabeen Lagoon area and Big 4 Lakeside Holiday Park. Evacuation orders by 11:30 pm tonight . If you stay you may not get rescued . By order of #NSWSES
Some of the rainfall totals are similar to tropical cyclone season.
Parts of Sydney, Central Coast and Illawarra severe weather
Stay indoors
Watch and Act
#NSWSES
#SydneyStorms2026
The NSW SES is advising people in the following area(s) to STAY INDOORS due to intense rainfall, flash flooding:
- Gosford
- Wyong
- Sydney
WATCH AND ACT
Next update: Saturday 17 Jan 4:00 pm
Find out more: hazardwatch.gov.au/a/vXCzAP
#NSWSES
This is a lot of people
As a former RFS and SES volunteer I watch with nervous anticipation. Letβs hope all the volunteers have a quiet day and night.
#NSWRFS #NSWSES #NSWToban
The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to PREPARE TO ISOLATE:
- South side of Dora Creek
WATCH AND ACT
Next update: Sunday 3 Aug 5:00 pm
#NSWfloods
Find out more: hazardwatch.gov.au/a/d6XFnL
#NSWSES #LakeMacquarie
The NSW SES is advising people to STAY INDOORS due to heavy rainfall, intense rainfall, damaging winds:
- Port Macquarie
- Taree
- Kempsey
- Gloucester
- Forster
- Seal Rocks
- Barrington Tops
- Wingham
- Yarrowitch
Find out more: hazardwatch.gov.au/a/yZGpOP
#NSWSES
#cycloneAlfred Compare the poor preparation of the #QldSES www.ses.qld.gov.au
compared to #NSWSES www.ses.nsw.gov.au
#Qld #NSW #SES
#cycloneAlfred Compare the poor preparation of the #QldSES www.ses.qld.gov.au
compared to #NSWSES www.ses.nsw.gov.au
#Qld #NSW #SES
Team #NSWSES in Reykjavik for the conference this weekend