Flood Bulletin 1
NSW SES Sydney Southern Region
Headquarters
Unit 4/150 Canterbury Road, BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
Telephone: (02) 9766 9000
Fax: (02) 9766 9060
Issued Friday 17 June 2016 at 2.35pm
Email: [email protected]
Radio Stations are asked to read this Bulletin verbatim and repeat it periodically.
Flood Watch issued for Minor to Moderate
Flooding on the Upper Nepean River
Authorised By: Daniel Kenner, Deputy Region Controller
A trough will move over northern NSW today and deepen into a low later on Saturday.
The low is expected to move south during Sunday and cross central or southern parts of
the coast and intensify into an East Coast Low before moving to the south during
Monday.
Rain associated with the low is expected to develop across the northwest of the state
later today, before extending east and south towards the coast during the weekend.
There is still uncertainty surrounding the exact timing and location of the East Coast Low.
At this prediction, if a minor to moderate flood level is reached, there is a high probability
that:
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Douglas Park Causeway at Douglas park may be closed
Macquarie Grove Bridge may be closed
Menangle Road Bridge at Menangle may be closed
Cobbitty Bridge may be closed
Cowpasture Bridge may be closed
Properties on Sheathers Lane and Kirkham Lane may become flooded
Poplar Caravan Park may be flooded
Menangle Road near Racecourse Road may be flooded
Low-lying areas near the river and its tributaries may be flooded.
The NSW SES recommends the following actions:
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Farmers should take action to protect pumps, other equipment and livestock and are
advised to monitor the situation and prepare for stock relocation prior road closures
Residents of low lying areas near the river or major storm water drains should keep
an active watch on the flood waters.
Prepare now in case you need to evacuate or temporarily relocate
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Pack valuables and important documents, as well as clothes, medications and
supplies to last you at least a 48 hour period. Ensure you have a plan for any pets.
Plan how you will leave so you don’t drive through flood water or face closed roads –
go to www.livetraffic.com.au or call 131 700
Residents need to monitor the situations and keep listening to Emergency
Broadcasters, ABC 702 for updates, and the NSW SES
Further updates can be found at www.bom.gov.au
Never walk, drive, ride through floodwaters. If it’s flooded, forget it.
Motorists should never drive through flood waters or a flooded road. Floods may have
washed away road surfaces and could be deeper or faster-flowing than they look
Never drive ride or walk through floodwater
For emergency help in floods and storms, call the NSW SES on 132 500
NSW SES website: www.ses.nsw.gov.au FloodSafe website: www.floodsafe.com.au
Bureau of Meteorology weather forecasts and flood predictions including river height
information are available at www.bom.gov.au
The SES is monitoring the situation. Keep listening to this radio station for updates.
End SES Flood Bulletin
The flood watch will be issued by 2.30pm Saturday 18 June 2016
For further information contact: Sydney Sourthern Region on 9766 9000