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Ferry Services still closed

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Quick update: Local Wisemans Ferry and Sackville Ferry service’s are still both closed, possibly re-open later this week.

Cattai Bridge is still closed due to flooding. Yarramundi Bridge is now OPEN! Richmond and Windsor bridges remain open. Minor flooding continues at North Richmond along Hawkesbury River. At Windsor, the river has fallen below its minor flood level. Minor flooding continues along the Colo River at Putty Road.

According to the RTA Live Traffic website there seems to be a hazard spillage on Bells Line Of Road (@ Hermitage Road) @ Kurrajong Hills. 1 of 2 Westbound lanes will be closed. Emergency services and the RTA are in attendance for the clean up operation. Expected to be closed until Tuesday 6/3/12. Please take care if travelling through the area.

Please take care when driving through the Hawkesbury District, some roads could still be affected by some flooding.

Rain is forcast for the next few days.

Don’t Forget you can get Hourly updates during floods and storms on Hawkesbury Radio 89.9 FM.

For emergency assistance during floods and storms – phone 132500.

Information courtesy of Carlie Sherwood, thanks Carlie.

Nice to see a little sunshine today.

Rachael 🙂

Flood Evacuation Warning for Caravan Parks along Hawkesbury River from Windsor to Wisemans Ferry

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2 March 2012, 1:39AM AET

As a result of the flood level predicted by the Bureau of Meteorology the NSW State Emergency Service recommends that residents of low lying properties and caravan parks located on both sides of the Hawkesbury River between Windsor and Wisemans Ferry be prepared to evacuate within the next 24 hours with evacuation possibly as early as tomorrow morning.

Residents should monitor the situation and be prepared to evacuate when instructed to do so. A Flood Evacuation Order will be issued by the NSWSES, 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 will be set up by Community Services. Details of the location of these centres will be provided should an evacuation be required.

The NSW SES recommends the following further actions:

  • Owners of movable caravans be prepared to relocate at short notice
  • Owners of non movable vans or homes secure their vans by tying them down to prevent flotation and isolate power to the van
  • Raise belongings by placing them as high as possible in the van or home.
  • Collect together essential medicines, important documents, mementos and photos to take these with you.
  • If possible, check to see whether your neighbours need help.
  • Make arrangements for care of pets or other animals or take pets with you to an evacuation centre along with their food.
  • Turn off the electricity and gas.
  • Take three days’ supply of clothes with you.
  • Do not drive or walk through floodwater.
  • Continue to listen to a local radio station for updates.

Further Information for Residents:

  • For emergency help in floods and storms, call the NSWSES on
  • 132 500
  • In a life-threatening emergency call
  • 000 (triple zero)
  • Public Information Centre Phone 1800 227 228
  • Road information, Contact your Local Council or the RTA
  • 132 701
  • Rural Animal & Livestock Assistance call
  • 1800 814 647
  • You can find more information on the River condition from the Bureau of Meteorology website at www.bom.gov.au

Source: SES

Stay safe and dry.

Rachael 🙂

Flood Update…

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Flooding update – Thursday 12.50pm

BY TONY BOSWORTH
 
The latest news on the Hawkesbury flood situation at noon today (Thursday) is that SES have released a statement saying it expects Windsor and North Richmond bridges to be closed from early tomorrow, Friday, March 2.The SES also said schoolchildren who need to cross the river in either direction to get to school would be best kept home on Friday.

A Warragamba Dam spokeswoman said at 12.15pm today that the dam’s flood gates are still expected to automatically open between 8-10pm tonight (Thursday).

But as of noon, the Bureau of Meteorology had still not upgraded its ‘flood watch’ status to the more definitive ‘flood warning’, but has forecast more heavy rain in the dam’s catchment of up to 90mm in the next 24 hours. This is expected to continue until Saturday.

Those with expert knowledge of the Yarramundi area say that the water level in the Hawkesbury would start hitting the Yarramundi Bridge between 2am and 4am on Friday morning and that the bridge would be submerged by 4am if Warragamba Dam water is released as expected tonight.

This would make the flood peak at about 8am Friday, submerging the Windsor and Richmond bridges from then on.

The SES said moderate flooding in North Richmond and Windsor areas including Pitt Town Bottoms and Gronos Point, is likely from late Thursday evening to early Friday morning.

NSW SES assistant commissioner Keith Fitzgerald said “parents whose children attend schools in the Hawkesbury-Nepean area are encouraged to keep their children home tomorrow, or if you do send them to school, closely monitor the weather situation and road closures. Do not take unnecessary risks to collect your children from school.”

The SES warned parents to ensure their children knew to stay well away from flooded rivers, creeks and drains and not to play in floodwater.

Flood-affected areas will be Richmond Lowlands, including Cornwallis, low-lying areas at the northern part of Richmond, low-lying areas at the western part of Hobartville, and low-lying areas in the northern part of Agnes Banks.

Article: Courtesy of the Hawkesbury Gazette

Stay safe and dry.

Rachael 🙂

Flood Watch, be on Alert…

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Weather Warnings – Potential Flood Alert 1

 
SOURCE:  Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales

FLOOD WATCH FOR THE HAWKESBURY – NEPEAN, QUEANBEYAN MOLONGLO, MURRUMBIDGEE, LACHLAN AND MACQUARIE VALLEYS AND THE NSW SOUTH COAST FROM WEDNESDAY ONWARDS
Issued at 10:04 am EDT on Tuesday 28 February 2012
Note: This Flood Watch is a “heads up” for possible future flooding and is NOT
a Flood Warning [see note below].

A large rain band will will move into New South Wales on Tuesday and stall over
central parts of the state on Wednesday. This will bring heavy heavy rain to
the southern half of the state.

There is a greater than 70% of flooding developing in the following valleys
from this Wednesday onwards:

1. Nepean Hawkesbury – moderate flooding resulting in closure of the Richmond
and Windsor bridges on Thursday or Friday. Heaviest rain is expected in the
Wollondilly River catchment which will also affect Goulburn.

2. Queanbeyan Molonglo – moderate to major flooding.

3. Murrumbidgee – minor to moderate flooding. Cooma is likely to have major
flooding. Cootamundra Shire may also experience moderate to major flooding.

4. Lachlan – including Mandagery Creek and the Belubula River – minor to
moderate flooding.

5. Macquarie – Molong, Orange and the Bell River catchment – minor to moderate
flooding.

6. Shoalhaven – minor to moderate flooding

7. South coast – including Bega and Moruya valleys – minor flooding.

Local flooding is also expected in the Lower Western district of the state
south of Tibooburra, White Cliffs and Cobar during Tuesday and Wednesday.
Severe Weather Warnings will be issued for these areas as the event unfolds.

This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and streams
must monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings and be ready to move to
higher ground should flooding develop. Flood Warnings will be issued if Minor
Flood Level is expected to be exceeded at key sites along the main rivers for
which the Bureau of Meteorology provides a flood warning service. Across NSW,
about 75% of Flood Watches are followed by flooding.

FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.nsw.gov.au

For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500.

For life threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.

Weather Forecast:
For the latest weather forecast see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/

Next Issue:
This flood watch will be reviewed by 11:30 am Wednesday.

For latest rainfall and river level information see

 
 
Source:  Ninemsn Weather Watch / Nine News
 
Just in case, do make sure your insurance is up to date and you are appropriately insured. 
 
I trust you are well prepared and stay safe and dry this week.
 
Rachael 🙂
 

 

 

Petition Opportunity Knocks…says Anna Yeo of Hawkesbury Gazette

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A move by group Community Action for Windsor Bridge (CAWB) to use the International Sand Sculpting Competition as a way to boost signatures for a petition against the new Windsor Bridge proposal has frustrated some local residents.” says Anna Yeo of Hawkesbury Gazette

Windsor Business Group member, Max Jarman said the Windsor Bridge proposal was the only way to go. He feared that without it Windsor would die.

Michael Milman said “they weren’t aware….it’s not that Heart of the Hawkesbury supports what this group is trying to achieve…we support their right for a democracy”

Read more, click link below
Petition Opportunity Knocks”

source: Hawkesbury Gazette

A church made of sand?

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You can see the artist in the photograph below is in the process of finalising the base of this entry for the International Sandsculpting Competition. Aren’t the sand sculptors clever!

If you haven’t already do so, take the time out to drop by and see them on The Terrace, Windsor…rain, hail or shine, they are there 🙂

Enjoy.

Rachael 🙂

Sandsculpting a Church

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