Gillieston Heights flooding - Prepare to isolate
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Prepare to isolate
The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to PREPARE TO ISOLATE by 11:30 pm Fri 23 May due to predictions that the Hunter River and Wallis Creek will continue to rise overnight:
- Gillieston Heights
You should monitor the situation and prepare to be isolated by floodwater. Consider the effects isolation will have on family, work, and educational commitments.
You may be trapped without power, water, and other essential services and it may be too dangerous for NSW SES to rescue you.
What are we expecting?
The Bureau of Meteorology advises The Hunter River at Maitland (Belmore Bridge) is currently rising, with minor flooding.
With forecast rainfall, the Hunter River at Maitland (Belmore Bridge) may exceed the moderate flood level (9.00 m) late Saturday morning.
Further rainfall is forecast for the next few days, which is likely to cause further river level rises and prolonged flooding.
Based on predictions from the Bureau of Meteorology, the following areas may be impacted by flooding:
- Gillieston Heights
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.
- Be prepared - you may be isolated for an extended period of time. Make sure you have essential supplies prepared to last for at least three to five days, including food, drinking water, medications, pet food, and animal feed.
- Be prepared - you may lose services including power, communications, water, sewerage, and gas. Relocate waste containers, chemicals, and poisons well above the flood level.
- Companion animals and livestock should be relocated to higher ground that will not become an island.
- Monitor the situation closely for updates on rain and river conditions.
- Share this information with family, friends, and neighbours, and help others prepare for isolation where possible.
- If you are isolated and require resupply, contact NSW SES on 132 500
- People working or camping along the river should monitor river heights and be prepared to relocate to higher ground.
For more information:
- Listen to your local ABC radio station which can be found at reception.abc.net.au
- ABC Newcastle 1233 AM (Newcastle) or 95.9 FM (Port Stephens)
- 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 www.bom.gov.au/nsw/
- Check road closures at www.livetraffic.com.au or 132 701 or your local Council.
- Contact your Local Land Services Office for rural animal and livestock assistance at lls.nsw.gov.au or call 1300 795 299
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: media@ses.nsw.gov.au or call 1800 067 234