This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2016/jun/05/sydney-weather-flood-warnings-as-torrential-rain-expected-to-last-for-hours
The article has changed 13 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 6 | Version 7 |
|---|---|
| Wild weather: flood warnings as east coast low sweeps down – live updates | Wild weather: flood warnings as east coast low sweeps down – live updates |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| 5.58am BST | |
| 05:58 | |
| And in some good news, the State Emergency Service has issued an “all clear” notice for areas surrounding the Tweed River. | |
| The Tweed River is now receding, as a result the NSW SES has issued an ALL CLEAR for the residents of the affected areas. | |
| This means that it is now safe to return to Chinderah, Seagulls Estate and Fingal Head. Never drive ride or walk through floodwater. | |
| 5.53am BST | |
| 05:53 | |
| It’s not a good weekend for fishing either. | |
| #EastHills fishing pier underwater #SydneyStorm #SydneyFloods #utsjournalism pic.twitter.com/nnCwop1NJe | |
| 5.50am BST | |
| 05:50 | |
| Guardian Australia’s news editor Mike Ticher is keeping a careful watch on weather conditions on his day off. | |
| Crazy straight line of system running down NSW coast right now. #SydneyStorm @FarrellPF pic.twitter.com/4EADsvdWUj | |
| And here’s an update from Guardian Australia’s editor-in-chief Emily Wilson who is out on the roads in Sydney. | |
| Dangerously heavy rain coming into Sydney on M2 @FarrellPF - v little visibility pic.twitter.com/Er5Cc1T0PC | |
| 5.41am BST | |
| 05:41 | |
| The severe weather conditions have been causing chaos across Australia’s east coast. Here’s a short take from AAP on the clean up occurring now on the Gold Coast following the stormy weather on Saturday: | |
| Emergency services are racing to complete clean-up jobs on the Gold Coast after Saturday’s wild weather. | |
| A strong upper trough soaked Queensland’s southeast on Saturday with some of the heaviest falls occurring in the Gold Coast Hinterland before moving south into NSW. | |
| A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokeswoman told AAP while all the jobs in the Brisbane region had been cleared through, about 80 remained on the Gold Coast. | |
| Flooding, fallen trees and damage to roofs were the most common complaints after the huge deluge. | |
| A single housing complex at Elanora had suffered damage to 20 different properties, the spokeswoman said. | |
| She said 10 State Emergency Service crews were currently racing to complete the jobs before sundown. | |
| 5.30am BST | |
| 05:30 | |
| The State Emergency Service has issued a new flood evacuation warning, this time for areas around the Georges river. Here’s the latest update. | |
| As a result of the flood level predicted by the Bureau of Meteorology for Georges river at the Liverpool weir by 3pm and Milperra Bridge gauge at 7pm today, Sunday 5 June 2016 respectively, the NSW State Emergency Service recommends that residents within the nominated areas should prepare for possible evacuate: | |
| This warning is for resident in the following streets: | |
| Chipping Norton | |
| Milperra | |
| Lansvale | |
| Day Street, Knight Street, Erna Avenue, Lucy Avenue, Mena Avenue, Hollywood Drive and Bindaree Street | |
| Canley Vale | |
| Carramar | |
| Picnic Point | |
| East Hills | |
| Residents are advised to monitor the situation and be prepared to evacuate if instructed to do so. | |
| A flood evacuation order will be issued by the NSW SES if evacuation is required. | |
| Wherever possible, people should go and stay with family or friends, or make other accommodation arrangements. For people who need assistance evacuation centres have been set up by Welfare Services at: | |
| As you prepare for evacuation you should: | |
| Updated | |
| at 5.42am BST | |
| 5.22am BST | 5.22am BST |
| 05:22 | 05:22 |
| Surf conditions are not at all inviting across Sydney today. Here’s a couple of snaps. There’s not even a daredevil surfer in sight. | Surf conditions are not at all inviting across Sydney today. Here’s a couple of snaps. There’s not even a daredevil surfer in sight. |
| Surf anyone? Crazy Sydney weather today #cronulla https://t.co/ICqjosDrvQ pic.twitter.com/wmrMyTDCHq | Surf anyone? Crazy Sydney weather today #cronulla https://t.co/ICqjosDrvQ pic.twitter.com/wmrMyTDCHq |
| Not a day for a swim at Bondi Beach @abcnewsSydney #sydneyweather pic.twitter.com/p0RFboxMfc | Not a day for a swim at Bondi Beach @abcnewsSydney #sydneyweather pic.twitter.com/p0RFboxMfc |
| 5.17am BST | 5.17am BST |
| 05:17 | 05:17 |
| It’s looking like the poor weather is set to continue across New South Wales into at least Monday. The latest forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology is predicting further gale-force winds and high rains. | |
| High to very high chance of rain heavy at times in the far south-east. Slight to medium chance of showers along the western slopes of the ranges. Partly cloudy elsewhere. Strong to gale force east to northeast winds on the south coast. Gusty northwest to south-westerly winds elsewhere. | |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 5.42am BST | |
| 5.13am BST | 5.13am BST |
| 05:13 | 05:13 |
| A short update from my colleague Miles Martignoni on some of the road closures around the coast. He says the Princes Highway is closed through Berry due to flooding: | A short update from my colleague Miles Martignoni on some of the road closures around the coast. He says the Princes Highway is closed through Berry due to flooding: |
| Princess highway is closed through berry due to flooding, detour is rerouting people through the coastal towns of Gerroa & Gerringong. | Princess highway is closed through berry due to flooding, detour is rerouting people through the coastal towns of Gerroa & Gerringong. |
| Princess highway diverted through Gerroa due to flooding in Berry, so strange going through these suburban streets pic.twitter.com/thL33JjkxK | Princess highway diverted through Gerroa due to flooding in Berry, so strange going through these suburban streets pic.twitter.com/thL33JjkxK |
| 5.11am BST | 5.11am BST |
| 05:11 | 05:11 |
| The New South Wales State Emergency Service have been working around the clock over the weekend. Still a lot of debris and fallen trees to clear. | The New South Wales State Emergency Service have been working around the clock over the weekend. Still a lot of debris and fallen trees to clear. |
| The big clean up begins. @NSWSES legends, they do a fantastic job #SydneyStorm pic.twitter.com/4b1oRP9vjJ | The big clean up begins. @NSWSES legends, they do a fantastic job #SydneyStorm pic.twitter.com/4b1oRP9vjJ |
| 5.11am BST | 5.11am BST |
| 05:11 | 05:11 |
| (Hopefully temporarily) bad news for those trying to travel by train on the central coast from Transport for NSW: | (Hopefully temporarily) bad news for those trying to travel by train on the central coast from Transport for NSW: |
| Customers are advised that trains are being suspended on the Central Coast and Newcastle line between Gosford and Hornsby in both directions due to a tree caught in the overhead wiring at Woy Woy. Numerous bus companies have been contacted to operate a replacement service, however, due to their own commitments limited buses are operating between Gosford and Hornsby at present. Repair crews are on site and are working to restore train services as soon as possible. We expect the line to be reopened by 14.30hrs. We advise you to delay your journey or make alternative arrangements. Major delays expected. | |
| Updated | |
| at 5.45am BST | |
| 5.04am BST | 5.04am BST |
| 05:04 | 05:04 |
| Plenty of extraordinary images and footage out there from the severe conditions. Here’s quite a remarkable timelapse of the last 48 hours at Narrabeen from coastal researcher Mitchell Harley. | Plenty of extraordinary images and footage out there from the severe conditions. Here’s quite a remarkable timelapse of the last 48 hours at Narrabeen from coastal researcher Mitchell Harley. |
| Timelapse of the last 48hrs at #Narrabeen @UNSWEngineering @abcnews @Channel7 pic.twitter.com/J6Vn8Saob6 | Timelapse of the last 48hrs at #Narrabeen @UNSWEngineering @abcnews @Channel7 pic.twitter.com/J6Vn8Saob6 |
| 4.57am BST | 4.57am BST |
| 04:57 | 04:57 |
| The Parramatta State Emergency Service has posted an update stating that Parramatta River has broken it’s banks. Here’s a post from Facebook. | The Parramatta State Emergency Service has posted an update stating that Parramatta River has broken it’s banks. Here’s a post from Facebook. |
| Paramatta river has broken its banks. Please stay away from the area with further severe weather forecast. | Paramatta river has broken its banks. Please stay away from the area with further severe weather forecast. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 5.03am BST | at 5.03am BST |
| 4.50am BST | 4.50am BST |
| 04:50 | 04:50 |
| Moving down to the south coast again and there are quite significant road closures due to extensive flooding in Wollongong. | Moving down to the south coast again and there are quite significant road closures due to extensive flooding in Wollongong. |
| WOLLONGONG - Kembla St experiencing high water levels 'If it is flooded Forget it' #NSWSES #JUNE2016FLOOD pic.twitter.com/iglZdHbHtr | WOLLONGONG - Kembla St experiencing high water levels 'If it is flooded Forget it' #NSWSES #JUNE2016FLOOD pic.twitter.com/iglZdHbHtr |
| Here’s an update from Wollongong council with current closures. | Here’s an update from Wollongong council with current closures. |
| A number of roads across the Wollongong area are being affected by flooding. | A number of roads across the Wollongong area are being affected by flooding. |
| Below is a list of affected roads, however with more large volumes of rain and flash flooding predicted today, conditions can change very quickly and further roads may become inundated. Remember, you should never drive, ride or walk through flood water. | |
| Closed roads: | Closed roads: |
| Other water-affected roads: | Other water-affected roads: |
| The Princes Highway at Berry, Appin Road and the Illawarra Highway are also closed. | The Princes Highway at Berry, Appin Road and the Illawarra Highway are also closed. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 5.57am BST | |