March 7: 9:45am.
Moderate to heavy rainfall was recorded in parts of the Hunter River catchment early Sunday morning, with further moderate to heavy rainfall recorded overnight Sunday into Monday.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast for Monday and Tuesday, which may result in further rises along the Hunter river and renewed rises to the major flood level at Bulga from Monday.
A Flood Watch is current for NSW Coastal Rivers from the Northern Rivers to the South Coast, for potential renewed flooding.
What you need to do:
People in areas likely to be impacted by flooding should consider:
– Refraining from driving or walking through flood water
– Road closures and flood isolation may impact on work, family and educational
commitments
– Monitoring emergency warnings and severe weather updates on local ABC radio, NSW
SES Facebook Page and Bureau of Meteorology website
– If your property is at risk of inundation, please raise moveable items, such as
furniture, as high as possible onto benches or tables, placing electrical items on top
– If you are advised by an emergency services officer to evacuate, please do so
– Securing outside belongings and before leaving; turn off the power, water and take
essential medicines and clothes with you
– Farmers should move machinery, livestock, pumps and fodder to flood free ground
