Equipment and Livestock Warning for the Hunter River downstream of Aberdeen.
Due to heavy rain falling across the Upper Hunter Catchment over the last several days, there have been rises in the Hunter, Goulburn, Rouchel, Pages and Dartbrook River Systems.
The River flow is expected to cause rises 2.0 - 3.0 metres above normal flows at Aberdeen, Muswellbrook and Denman on Friday and Saturday. Additional rain is possible. Local roads may close, do not drive through flooded roads.
What you need to do: Land owners and farmers adjacent to rivers and creeks should monitor river levels and the weather and 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 Hunter and Unit Facebook Pages 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 For emergency help in floods and storms, call the NSW State Emergency Service on 132 500. In life threatening situations call triple zero (000) immediately
SES issue livestock and equipment warning - Hunter River
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