Tacoma South flooding - Avoid the area
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NSW State Emergency Service
Watch and Act
Avoid the area
The NSW SES advises people to AVOID THE FOLLOWING AREAS due to current steady moderate flooding:
- South Tacoma Road
- Kingsland Close
- Raymond Street
You should monitor the situation and avoid the area until further advised. There may be damaged infrastructure and dangerous hazards within the area.
What are we expecting?
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Tuggerah Lake.
The Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty peaked at 1.37 metres around 01:00 am Saturday 24 May and is currently at 1.32 metres and steady, just above the moderate flood level. The Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty is expected to fall below the moderate flood level (1.30 m) Saturday afternoon.
The lake level is likely to remain above minor flood level (0.90 m) from Saturday afternoon into Sunday.
This event may change quickly. NSW SES will monitor the situation and update warnings if the situation changes.
What you need to do:
- 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
- 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.
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