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More rain forecast for Monday
The rain doesn’t look like easing anytime soon.
The Bureau of Meteorology has updated its forecast for the rest of the week, with heavy rains set to continue into Monday. Thunderstorms, damaging winds and rainfall up to 100 mm are forecast for Sydney, while Penrith could receive between 100 and 150 mm on Monday alone.
Heavy rainfall in Sydney, Ashfield.Credit:Edwina Pickles
Wild surf conditions are expected to continue, making coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing particularly hazardous.
Stay safe out there.
Where to go if you have been told to evacuate
The SES is advising evacuated residents to stay with family, friends or at accommodation outside the flood-affected areas. If you are unable to do so, evacuation centres have been set up at six locations across NSW:
- Cabra-Vale Diggers Club - 1 Bartley Street, Canley Vale NSW.
- Narellan Child Family and Community Centre - Queen Street, Narellan NSW.
- Gymea Tradies - 57 Manchester Road Gymea NSW.
- Richmond Club - 6 East Market Street Richmond NSW.
- North Richmond Community Centre - 33 William Street North Richmond NSW.
- Castle Hill RSL Club - 77 Castle Street, Castle Hill 2154
River levels could surpass those reached earlier in the year, Bureau says
River levels in some parts of Sydney could exceed those experienced during extensive flooding in the last two years, with further rainfall forecast for Sunday night.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a major flood warning for the Hawkesbury region and says the Hawkesbury River at North Richmond may reach around 15 metres late Sunday evening.
The height of the river at North Richmond was 13.10 metres at 3pm on Sunday and rising. Further rainfall forecast in the evening could tip levels over the 14.38 metre peak recorded in March 2021 and the 14.09 metre peak recorded in March this year.
The record height stretches all the way back to June 1867, when the gauge at North Richmond Bridge recorded a peak heigh of 20.14 metres.
The Nepean River at Menangle has already exceeded the flood height reached in the March floods of this year (15.92 metres), with the Sunday morning peak of 16.61 metres only slightly below the April flood height (16.83 metres).
SES issues more evacuation orders
The NSW State Emergency Service has announced further evacuation orders for the Sydney region.
In the last hour, evacuation orders have been given for the following areas:
- North Richmond East: Parts of Terrace Road
- Ebenezer: Coromandel Road and Port Erringhi Road
- Sackville North: Mud Hill Road and Pages Wharf Road
- Parts of Leets Vale on the southern side of the Hawkesbury River
If you live in these areas, visit the NSW SES website for information about what to do next. For emergency help in floods and storms, call the NSW SES on 132 500. In life-threatening situations call triple zero (000) immediately.
Illawarra cops Hobart’s annual rainfall - in one weekend
By Laura Chung
The Illawarra has experienced some of the heaviest rain in the past few days, with one area receiving Hobart’s annual rainfall since Friday.
Southwest of Wollongong at Brogers Creek has received 368mm of rain in the 24 hours to 9am this morning, bringing the total for the area to 600mm since Friday, Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Jonathan How said. He added this was Hobart’s annual rainfall total.
The BOM has issued a severe weather warning covering large parts of the state, warning that six-hourly rainfall totals between 70 and 120 mm are possible.
Damaging winds averaging 65 km per hour could impact parts of the coast on Sunday, while damaging surf is also expected to batter coastal areas.
More than 3500 told to evacuate, as warnings issued for 6000 more
By Laura Chung
The NSW State Emergency Services crews have carried out 29 flood rescues in the past 24 hours.
There are 15 evacuation orders in place covering about 3500 people. There are also 17 evacuation warnings affecting a further 6000 people.
Lansvale residents Jack and Jamarcus, along with their pets, are evacuated by the NSW SES Kogarah Unit as flood waters rise along the Georges River on Sunday.Credit:Brook Mitchell
A NSW SES spokesperson said crews were fielding an increasing number of calls for help from western Sydney and the Central Coast as an east coast low, bringing heavy rains and strong winds, moves further south.
NSW SES Commissioner Carlene York has urged people to be prepared to evacuate, be aware of their surroundings and follow emergency services warnings.
“It is extremely dangerous out there,” she said.
Traffic update: Hawkesbury River Bridge closed due to flooding
Hi everyone, Angus Thomson here taking over from Megan Gorrey for our live coverage of widespread flooding across NSW. We hope you’re keeping safe out there.
The Windsor Bridge, which spans the overflowing Hawkesbury River, is now closed between Wilberforce Road and George Street in both directions.
Transport NSW is advising all motorists to avoid non-essential travel.
Many bus services are affected by flooding across Sydney and may divert at short notice or terminate early. Buses are also replacing ferries to and from Manly due to large swells.
Here’s a summary of roads impacted by severe weather in the Sydney region:
- North Richmond: Richmond Bridge is closed in both directions.
- Yarramundi: Yarramundi Bridge is closed in both directions.
- Milperra: Newbridge Road/Milperra Road is closed between Nancy Ellis Leebold Drive and Governor Macquarie Drive.
- Georges Hall: Henry Lawson Drive is closed between Milperra Road and the Hume Highway.
- East Hills: Henry Lawson Drive is closed between Wester Street and Cheatle Street.
- Between Narrabeen and Oxford Falls: Wakehurst Parkway is closed in both directions. Oxford Falls Road is also closed.
- In the Royal National Park, Audley Weir is closed in both directions.
Trains on the Hunter line are also not running between Newcastle Interchange, Scone and Dungog in both directions due to flooding on the tracks at Sandgate.
Warragamba Dam spill expected to peak at ‘comparable’ level to last March
The amount of water spilling from Warragamba Dam is expected to peak about the same level as last year’s major spill event in March, WaterNSW modelling suggests.
WaterNSW said in statement the dam on Sydney’s south-western outskirts spilled about 2am on Sunday - well ahead of projections - due to the intensity of the rainfall received across the catchment.
The combination of heavy rainfall and water spilling from the dam are causing flooding along the Hawkesbury-Nepean River that is expected to worsen on Sunday afternoon.
WaterNSW said Warragamba Dam was spilling at a rate of 240 gigalitres per day at 7am, with “inflows” to the dam from rain occurring at a rate of 380 gigalitres per day.
The agency said those figures would continue to rise steeply.
“WaterNSW is monitoring its major supply dams across Greater Sydney with storages such as Avon, Cordeaux, Nepean, Cataract, Fitzroy Falls and Woronora dams already spilling,” the agency said on Sunday.
“While the spill volume from Warragamba Dam will be determined by the rain received in the catchment, WaterNSW modelling indicates the peak will be comparable to the major spill event in March last year.
“Downstream impacts will ultimately be a combination of the spill volume combined with downstream tributary flows.”
WaterNSW said it had set up a dedicated incident team to manage the situation and was working closely with the Bureau of Meteorology and the NSW State Emergency Service to monitor weather and inflows.
The dam precinct is closed for safety reasons.
‘Doesn’t make it any easier’: Lindsay MP urges Penrith residents to stay safe
Federal MP Melissa McIntosh, whose seat of Lindsay covers Penrith in western Sydney, has urged residents and motorists to monitor flash floods and road closures around the fast-rising Nepean River.
In a video posted to social media from Emu Plains, McIntosh said the rain had been “relentless” overnight, and the Nepean River had reached six metres by Sunday morning. The area has flooded multiple times this year.
“We’ve experienced this before in our community, and we know what we need to do, but it doesn’t make it any easier,” McIntosh said.
About midday, the Bureau of Meteorology said the Nepean River might reach 8.50 metres Sunday afternoon, causing moderate flooding. Moderate to major floods are also predicted for the Hawkesbury River at Windsor.
People in nine Sydney suburbs received text messages from the NSW State Emergency Service telling them to get ready to evacuate overnight.
McIntosh said there were flash floods and road closures around Penrith. She urged people to pay attention to text messages containing evacuation information and warnings from the NSW State Emergency Services.
“Please be aware of the SES advice that’s coming through and those text messages. If you receive them, please make sure you do follow the SES advice, and the Bureau of Meteorology [advice] because there’s more rain expected over the weekend,” McIntosh said.
Major flood warning issued for North Richmond
A major flood warning has been issued for North Richmond on the Nepean River in Sydney’s north-western outskirts, with authorities warning the waterway could rise to the same level as it did during floods in March.
Moderate flooding is expected along the Nepean River in Penrith on Sunday afternoon, while moderate to major floods are predicted for the Hawkesbury River at Windsor, as downpours drench the NSW east coast.
The NSW Bureau of Meteorology said heavy rainfall over the Hawkesbury-Nepean River catchment, combined with high dam levels, had triggered flooding at Menangle on the Upper Nepean River in south-west Sydney.
“Further downstream spills from Warragamba Dam combined with flow contribution from the Upper Nepean are likely to cause major flooding at North Richmond and Windsor with levels similar to March 2022 possible,” the bureau said in an update shortly before midday.
The bureau said the Hawkesbury River at North Richmond could reach about 14.10 metres late Sunday on Sunday, triggering major flooding.
The river could reach 12.20 metres, causing major floods, on Monday.
The Nepean River at Penrith was predicted to rise to 8.5 metres on Sunday afternoon, with moderate flooding.
Flood warnings were also issued for low-lying areas along the Hawkesbury River, including Sackville, Lower Portland and Wisemans Ferry from Sunday evening into Monday.
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