Parts of Dungog flooding - Do not enter floodwater
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NSW State Emergency Service
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Do not enter floodwater
The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) NOT TO ENTER FLOODWATER due to current dangerous flooding:
- Hooke Street
- Lord Street
- Dowling Street
- Parts of Chapman Street
- Parts of Abeland Street
- Parts of Myles Street
- Areas of Bennett Park
You should monitor the situation as it is constantly changing. Avoid floodwater for your safety.
What are we expecting?
The Bureau of Meteorology advises A broad low pressure trough will deepen to a low pressure system over southern Queensland or northern inland New South Wales.
The low will traverse the northeast quarter of the state, before entering the coastal waters of the Hunter and the Mid North Coast.
This system will generate widespread moderate to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms from Thursday afternoon into Friday, across the Hunter and parts of the Mid North Coast.
Minor flooding may develop along Paterson WIlliams and parts of the Hunter River from overnight Thursday into Friday. Uncertainty remains in the location and timing of the heaviest falls.
Based on predictions from the Bureau of Meteorology, the following areas may be impacted by dangerous floodwaters:
- residential and commercial properties on:
- Hooke Street
- Lord Street
- Dowling Street
- Parts of Chapman Street
- Parts of Abeland Street
- Areas of Bennett Park
What you need to do:
- If you have a Home or Business Emergency Plan, follow it. Otherwise, have a conversation and plan for what you will do and take with you if you need to evacuate.
- Consider the consequences of road and bridge closures and water over roads and make alternate arrangements for work, children, and travel.
- Plan your route carefully to avoid flooded roads and allow extra travel time.
- Obey all signs about road closures and instructions from emergency services.
- Avoid storm drains and pipes, ditches, ravines and rivers.
- Never drive, walk, ride through, play or swim in floodwater - it is dangerous, toxic, and may void your car insurance. If it's flooded, forget it. Fines apply.
- Share this information with family, friends, and neighbours and help others prepare where possible.
For more information:
- Listen to your local ABC radio station which can be found at reception.abc.net.au
- 1233 AM Newcastle
- Download the Hazards Near Me app and set your watch zones to get warning information for your areas.
- Follow us on social media @NSWSES or visit our website at www.ses.nsw.gov.au
- Learn about your risk at www.ses.nsw.gov.au/knowyourrisk
- Check latest weather, warnings, rainfall and river heights at Bureau of Meteorology
- Check road closures at www.livetraffic.com.au or 132 701 or your local Council.
For emergency assistance during a flood, storm or tsunami, call the NSW SES on 132 500. In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).
Media enquiries: [email protected] or call 1800 067 234