Overnight, emergency services responded to 343 calls for assistance, 21 of which were flood rescues.
The low pressure system will flow along the coast this morning, bringing damaging winds to people living in parts of Newcastle, Sydney and Wollongong.
There are more than 60 flood warnings in New South Wales. (new)
Heavy rain leading to flash flooding is no longer expected, but several flood warnings are in place for much of the state, including emergency warnings for Oura Beach Camping near Wagga and Western Plains Tourist Park in i doubt
In Gronos Point, north of Sydney, the SES is ordering people living along Gronos Farm Road and Manns Road to evacuate immediately due to flooding.
Emergency services responded overnight to 343 calls for assistance, 21 of which were flood rescues. (new)
People at the Western Plains Tourist Park were asked to evacuate shortly before 2am “as water flooding is imminent” and an evacuation center was set up at the Dubbo Showground.
Hundreds of calls for help as heavy rain moves across NSW
SES Assistant Commissioner Dean Storey said today that the service had received more than 600 requests for assistance from the community.
Storey said while the rain had eased across the state, it was important to stay off roads in flooded areas and be cautious.
“The soil is saturated. The rivers and basins are full,” he said.
“The dams are also full. So any additional rain like we saw last night is really compounding that risk of flash flooding. A lot of roads are going to flood this morning. So we’re asking for awareness and caution.”
The SES has received more than 600 requests for help from the community. (new)
A dangerous surf warning is also in place for the Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast and Illawarra Coast.
Emergency services are also warning anyone traveling to Bathurst for the Bathurst 1000 to allow extra travel time.