Trashed national parks and camp sites are off limits until further notice
Myall Lakes National Park will remain closed for at least a month due to damage sustained from last month's wild weather.
Severe erosion and flooding throughout much of the area, in addition to damage to infrastructure, have made much of the area inaccessible.
A National Parks and Wildlife Service spokesman said it was too soon to know when the park would reopen.
"It's too soon to know how long it will take to reopen it, but we want to get it open as soon as possible," he said.
It is among a number of parks and campsites across the Hunter that are likely to remain closed over the long weekend due to flooding, plus the possibility that strong winds will cause more damage.
Park closures in the Hunter include:
For existing campground bookings affected by severe weather, NPWS has notified customers and provided full refunds.
If you find an animal injured, in distress, disoriented, heavily waterlogged, or in an unexpected location, you should seek advice from a trained wildlife rescuer or vet via the IFAW Wildlife Rescue app.
Do not put yourself or others in danger attempting to rescue wildlife.
To report a stranded, injured or entangled whale, dolphin, seal or other marine mammal, please contact the ORRCA rescue hotline on 02 9415 3333 or the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service on 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS).
Those in flood-affected areas are urged to remain vigilant and check the NSW State Emergency Service website for regular updates via ses.nsw.gov.au or the Hazards Near Me app.
For assistance during floods and storms, call the NSW SES on 132 500 or Triple Zero (000) for life-threatening emergencies.
Myall Lakes National Park will remain closed for at least a month due to damage sustained from last month's wild weather.
Severe erosion and flooding throughout much of the area, in addition to damage to infrastructure, have made much of the area inaccessible.
A National Parks and Wildlife Service spokesman said it was too soon to know when the park would reopen.
"It's too soon to know how long it will take to reopen it, but we want to get it open as soon as possible," he said.
It is among a number of parks and campsites across the Hunter that are likely to remain closed over the long weekend due to flooding, plus the possibility that strong winds will cause more damage.
Park closures in the Hunter include:
For existing campground bookings affected by severe weather, NPWS has notified customers and provided full refunds.
If you find an animal injured, in distress, disoriented, heavily waterlogged, or in an unexpected location, you should seek advice from a trained wildlife rescuer or vet via the IFAW Wildlife Rescue app.
Do not put yourself or others in danger attempting to rescue wildlife.
To report a stranded, injured or entangled whale, dolphin, seal or other marine mammal, please contact the ORRCA rescue hotline on 02 9415 3333 or the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service on 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS).
Those in flood-affected areas are urged to remain vigilant and check the NSW State Emergency Service website for regular updates via ses.nsw.gov.au or the Hazards Near Me app.
For assistance during floods and storms, call the NSW SES on 132 500 or Triple Zero (000) for life-threatening emergencies.
Myall Lakes National Park will remain closed for at least a month due to damage sustained from last month's wild weather.
Severe erosion and flooding throughout much of the area, in addition to damage to infrastructure, have made much of the area inaccessible.
A National Parks and Wildlife Service spokesman said it was too soon to know when the park would reopen.
"It's too soon to know how long it will take to reopen it, but we want to get it open as soon as possible," he said.
It is among a number of parks and campsites across the Hunter that are likely to remain closed over the long weekend due to flooding, plus the possibility that strong winds will cause more damage.
Park closures in the Hunter include:
For existing campground bookings affected by severe weather, NPWS has notified customers and provided full refunds.
If you find an animal injured, in distress, disoriented, heavily waterlogged, or in an unexpected location, you should seek advice from a trained wildlife rescuer or vet via the IFAW Wildlife Rescue app.
Do not put yourself or others in danger attempting to rescue wildlife.
To report a stranded, injured or entangled whale, dolphin, seal or other marine mammal, please contact the ORRCA rescue hotline on 02 9415 3333 or the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service on 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS).
Those in flood-affected areas are urged to remain vigilant and check the NSW State Emergency Service website for regular updates via ses.nsw.gov.au or the Hazards Near Me app.
For assistance during floods and storms, call the NSW SES on 132 500 or Triple Zero (000) for life-threatening emergencies.
Myall Lakes National Park will remain closed for at least a month due to damage sustained from last month's wild weather.
Severe erosion and flooding throughout much of the area, in addition to damage to infrastructure, have made much of the area inaccessible.
A National Parks and Wildlife Service spokesman said it was too soon to know when the park would reopen.
"It's too soon to know how long it will take to reopen it, but we want to get it open as soon as possible," he said.
It is among a number of parks and campsites across the Hunter that are likely to remain closed over the long weekend due to flooding, plus the possibility that strong winds will cause more damage.
Park closures in the Hunter include:
For existing campground bookings affected by severe weather, NPWS has notified customers and provided full refunds.
If you find an animal injured, in distress, disoriented, heavily waterlogged, or in an unexpected location, you should seek advice from a trained wildlife rescuer or vet via the IFAW Wildlife Rescue app.
Do not put yourself or others in danger attempting to rescue wildlife.
To report a stranded, injured or entangled whale, dolphin, seal or other marine mammal, please contact the ORRCA rescue hotline on 02 9415 3333 or the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service on 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS).
Those in flood-affected areas are urged to remain vigilant and check the NSW State Emergency Service website for regular updates via ses.nsw.gov.au or the Hazards Near Me app.
For assistance during floods and storms, call the NSW SES on 132 500 or Triple Zero (000) for life-threatening emergencies.
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Trashed national parks and camp sites are off limits until further notice
Myall Lakes National Park will remain closed for at least a month due to damage sustained from last month's wild weather. Severe erosion and flooding throughout much of the area, in addition to damage to infrastructure, have made much of the area inaccessible. A National Parks and Wildlife Service spokesman said it was too soon to know when the park would reopen. "It's too soon to know how long it will take to reopen it, but we want to get it open as soon as possible," he said. It is among a number of parks and campsites across the Hunter that are likely to remain closed over the long weekend due to flooding, plus the possibility that strong winds will cause more damage. Park closures in the Hunter include: For existing campground bookings affected by severe weather, NPWS has notified customers and provided full refunds. If you find an animal injured, in distress, disoriented, heavily waterlogged, or in an unexpected location, you should seek advice from a trained wildlife rescuer or vet via the IFAW Wildlife Rescue app. Do not put yourself or others in danger attempting to rescue wildlife. To report a stranded, injured or entangled whale, dolphin, seal or other marine mammal, please contact the ORRCA rescue hotline on 02 9415 3333 or the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service on 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS). Those in flood-affected areas are urged to remain vigilant and check the NSW State Emergency Service website for regular updates via or the Hazards Near Me app. For assistance during floods and storms, call the NSW SES on 132 500 or Triple Zero (000) for life-threatening emergencies. Myall Lakes National Park will remain closed for at least a month due to damage sustained from last month's wild weather. Severe erosion and flooding throughout much of the area, in addition to damage to infrastructure, have made much of the area inaccessible. A National Parks and Wildlife Service spokesman said it was too soon to know when the park would reopen. "It's too soon to know how long it will take to reopen it, but we want to get it open as soon as possible," he said. It is among a number of parks and campsites across the Hunter that are likely to remain closed over the long weekend due to flooding, plus the possibility that strong winds will cause more damage. Park closures in the Hunter include: For existing campground bookings affected by severe weather, NPWS has notified customers and provided full refunds. If you find an animal injured, in distress, disoriented, heavily waterlogged, or in an unexpected location, you should seek advice from a trained wildlife rescuer or vet via the IFAW Wildlife Rescue app. Do not put yourself or others in danger attempting to rescue wildlife. To report a stranded, injured or entangled whale, dolphin, seal or other marine mammal, please contact the ORRCA rescue hotline on 02 9415 3333 or the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service on 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS). Those in flood-affected areas are urged to remain vigilant and check the NSW State Emergency Service website for regular updates via or the Hazards Near Me app. For assistance during floods and storms, call the NSW SES on 132 500 or Triple Zero (000) for life-threatening emergencies. Myall Lakes National Park will remain closed for at least a month due to damage sustained from last month's wild weather. Severe erosion and flooding throughout much of the area, in addition to damage to infrastructure, have made much of the area inaccessible. A National Parks and Wildlife Service spokesman said it was too soon to know when the park would reopen. "It's too soon to know how long it will take to reopen it, but we want to get it open as soon as possible," he said. It is among a number of parks and campsites across the Hunter that are likely to remain closed over the long weekend due to flooding, plus the possibility that strong winds will cause more damage. Park closures in the Hunter include: For existing campground bookings affected by severe weather, NPWS has notified customers and provided full refunds. If you find an animal injured, in distress, disoriented, heavily waterlogged, or in an unexpected location, you should seek advice from a trained wildlife rescuer or vet via the IFAW Wildlife Rescue app. Do not put yourself or others in danger attempting to rescue wildlife. To report a stranded, injured or entangled whale, dolphin, seal or other marine mammal, please contact the ORRCA rescue hotline on 02 9415 3333 or the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service on 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS). Those in flood-affected areas are urged to remain vigilant and check the NSW State Emergency Service website for regular updates via or the Hazards Near Me app. For assistance during floods and storms, call the NSW SES on 132 500 or Triple Zero (000) for life-threatening emergencies. Myall Lakes National Park will remain closed for at least a month due to damage sustained from last month's wild weather. Severe erosion and flooding throughout much of the area, in addition to damage to infrastructure, have made much of the area inaccessible. A National Parks and Wildlife Service spokesman said it was too soon to know when the park would reopen. "It's too soon to know how long it will take to reopen it, but we want to get it open as soon as possible," he said. It is among a number of parks and campsites across the Hunter that are likely to remain closed over the long weekend due to flooding, plus the possibility that strong winds will cause more damage. Park closures in the Hunter include: For existing campground bookings affected by severe weather, NPWS has notified customers and provided full refunds. If you find an animal injured, in distress, disoriented, heavily waterlogged, or in an unexpected location, you should seek advice from a trained wildlife rescuer or vet via the IFAW Wildlife Rescue app. Do not put yourself or others in danger attempting to rescue wildlife. To report a stranded, injured or entangled whale, dolphin, seal or other marine mammal, please contact the ORRCA rescue hotline on 02 9415 3333 or the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service on 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS). Those in flood-affected areas are urged to remain vigilant and check the NSW State Emergency Service website for regular updates via or the Hazards Near Me app. For assistance during floods and storms, call the NSW SES on 132 500 or Triple Zero (000) for life-threatening emergencies.
The Advertiser
22-05-2025
- The Advertiser
'On its way back': why the Hunter rain, flood risk isn't over yet
RENEWED rises in Hunter waterways and a fresh batch of heavy rain are expected to offer little respite to flood-struck parts of the region. A batch of rain was expected to track back down the Hunter coast from midnight on Thursday, bringing heavy and intense rainfalls to the southern parts of the region. It's the same low-pressure system that has caused flash flooding in the Mid North Coast. While conditions may slightly ease, warnings remain in place for both regions as the flood risk refuses to pass. The Bureau of Meteorology's Helen Reid said the focal point of rainfall that has stretched across the Lower Hunter and into areas like Wingham and Taree was expected to work its way further south from Thursday afternoon and overnight into Friday. "We can expect to see conditions deteriorate again. It has been wet the whole time but now we'll get heavier rainfall, keeping minor flood warnings throughout the region," she said. With half a metre of rain falling over the last three days, major flood warnings are in place for the Wollombi Brook and Bulga. Renewed rises were expected for those waterways. "The Wollombi Brook is possibly going to reach 6.7 metres and there is some minor flooding happening in the Upper Hunter with potential for some moderate flooding that will come through the Lower Hunter as well," Ms Reid said. The shift was expected to impact southern parts of the Hunter, the Blue Mountains and the Southern Highlands. "There's one current minor flood warning for Tuggerah and we have one for the Hawkesbury-Nepean through the north-western parts of Sydney and the Colo River," Ms Reid said. While there were none of the triple-figure rainfalls that have hit the Mid North Coast predicted, the Hunter could see falls between 50mm to 80mm heading into the weekend. "It's basically that same batch of rain just coming back down again," Ms Reid said. "Everything's already flooded, so it is definitely a case that those rivers are not yet steadied and there is the potential for renewed rises on all the Hunter rivers by the time we get to Saturday," she said. Weather conditions are looking to clear by the weekend but with swollen and bursting catchments, there was no room for complacency. "We will be needing to keep an eye on those river levels and the expectation of major flooding will continue into the weekend," she said. In the past 24 hours to Thursday, the NSW SES had conducted 339 flood rescues and had over 1000 incidents reported. NSW SES Commissioner Michael Wassing said on Thursday the next 48 hours were a key focus in terms of the pointy-end of response operations. "We've still got weather that will continue into the weekend and potentially further weather; rainfall and wind into next week. We are playing for the long haul here," he said. The community is urged to keep up to date with the Hazards Near Me app, listen to the advice of emergency services, and do not drive through flooded waters. RENEWED rises in Hunter waterways and a fresh batch of heavy rain are expected to offer little respite to flood-struck parts of the region. A batch of rain was expected to track back down the Hunter coast from midnight on Thursday, bringing heavy and intense rainfalls to the southern parts of the region. It's the same low-pressure system that has caused flash flooding in the Mid North Coast. While conditions may slightly ease, warnings remain in place for both regions as the flood risk refuses to pass. The Bureau of Meteorology's Helen Reid said the focal point of rainfall that has stretched across the Lower Hunter and into areas like Wingham and Taree was expected to work its way further south from Thursday afternoon and overnight into Friday. "We can expect to see conditions deteriorate again. It has been wet the whole time but now we'll get heavier rainfall, keeping minor flood warnings throughout the region," she said. With half a metre of rain falling over the last three days, major flood warnings are in place for the Wollombi Brook and Bulga. Renewed rises were expected for those waterways. "The Wollombi Brook is possibly going to reach 6.7 metres and there is some minor flooding happening in the Upper Hunter with potential for some moderate flooding that will come through the Lower Hunter as well," Ms Reid said. The shift was expected to impact southern parts of the Hunter, the Blue Mountains and the Southern Highlands. "There's one current minor flood warning for Tuggerah and we have one for the Hawkesbury-Nepean through the north-western parts of Sydney and the Colo River," Ms Reid said. While there were none of the triple-figure rainfalls that have hit the Mid North Coast predicted, the Hunter could see falls between 50mm to 80mm heading into the weekend. "It's basically that same batch of rain just coming back down again," Ms Reid said. "Everything's already flooded, so it is definitely a case that those rivers are not yet steadied and there is the potential for renewed rises on all the Hunter rivers by the time we get to Saturday," she said. Weather conditions are looking to clear by the weekend but with swollen and bursting catchments, there was no room for complacency. "We will be needing to keep an eye on those river levels and the expectation of major flooding will continue into the weekend," she said. In the past 24 hours to Thursday, the NSW SES had conducted 339 flood rescues and had over 1000 incidents reported. NSW SES Commissioner Michael Wassing said on Thursday the next 48 hours were a key focus in terms of the pointy-end of response operations. "We've still got weather that will continue into the weekend and potentially further weather; rainfall and wind into next week. We are playing for the long haul here," he said. The community is urged to keep up to date with the Hazards Near Me app, listen to the advice of emergency services, and do not drive through flooded waters. RENEWED rises in Hunter waterways and a fresh batch of heavy rain are expected to offer little respite to flood-struck parts of the region. A batch of rain was expected to track back down the Hunter coast from midnight on Thursday, bringing heavy and intense rainfalls to the southern parts of the region. It's the same low-pressure system that has caused flash flooding in the Mid North Coast. While conditions may slightly ease, warnings remain in place for both regions as the flood risk refuses to pass. The Bureau of Meteorology's Helen Reid said the focal point of rainfall that has stretched across the Lower Hunter and into areas like Wingham and Taree was expected to work its way further south from Thursday afternoon and overnight into Friday. "We can expect to see conditions deteriorate again. It has been wet the whole time but now we'll get heavier rainfall, keeping minor flood warnings throughout the region," she said. With half a metre of rain falling over the last three days, major flood warnings are in place for the Wollombi Brook and Bulga. Renewed rises were expected for those waterways. "The Wollombi Brook is possibly going to reach 6.7 metres and there is some minor flooding happening in the Upper Hunter with potential for some moderate flooding that will come through the Lower Hunter as well," Ms Reid said. The shift was expected to impact southern parts of the Hunter, the Blue Mountains and the Southern Highlands. "There's one current minor flood warning for Tuggerah and we have one for the Hawkesbury-Nepean through the north-western parts of Sydney and the Colo River," Ms Reid said. While there were none of the triple-figure rainfalls that have hit the Mid North Coast predicted, the Hunter could see falls between 50mm to 80mm heading into the weekend. "It's basically that same batch of rain just coming back down again," Ms Reid said. "Everything's already flooded, so it is definitely a case that those rivers are not yet steadied and there is the potential for renewed rises on all the Hunter rivers by the time we get to Saturday," she said. Weather conditions are looking to clear by the weekend but with swollen and bursting catchments, there was no room for complacency. "We will be needing to keep an eye on those river levels and the expectation of major flooding will continue into the weekend," she said. In the past 24 hours to Thursday, the NSW SES had conducted 339 flood rescues and had over 1000 incidents reported. NSW SES Commissioner Michael Wassing said on Thursday the next 48 hours were a key focus in terms of the pointy-end of response operations. "We've still got weather that will continue into the weekend and potentially further weather; rainfall and wind into next week. We are playing for the long haul here," he said. The community is urged to keep up to date with the Hazards Near Me app, listen to the advice of emergency services, and do not drive through flooded waters. RENEWED rises in Hunter waterways and a fresh batch of heavy rain are expected to offer little respite to flood-struck parts of the region. A batch of rain was expected to track back down the Hunter coast from midnight on Thursday, bringing heavy and intense rainfalls to the southern parts of the region. It's the same low-pressure system that has caused flash flooding in the Mid North Coast. While conditions may slightly ease, warnings remain in place for both regions as the flood risk refuses to pass. The Bureau of Meteorology's Helen Reid said the focal point of rainfall that has stretched across the Lower Hunter and into areas like Wingham and Taree was expected to work its way further south from Thursday afternoon and overnight into Friday. "We can expect to see conditions deteriorate again. It has been wet the whole time but now we'll get heavier rainfall, keeping minor flood warnings throughout the region," she said. With half a metre of rain falling over the last three days, major flood warnings are in place for the Wollombi Brook and Bulga. Renewed rises were expected for those waterways. "The Wollombi Brook is possibly going to reach 6.7 metres and there is some minor flooding happening in the Upper Hunter with potential for some moderate flooding that will come through the Lower Hunter as well," Ms Reid said. The shift was expected to impact southern parts of the Hunter, the Blue Mountains and the Southern Highlands. "There's one current minor flood warning for Tuggerah and we have one for the Hawkesbury-Nepean through the north-western parts of Sydney and the Colo River," Ms Reid said. While there were none of the triple-figure rainfalls that have hit the Mid North Coast predicted, the Hunter could see falls between 50mm to 80mm heading into the weekend. "It's basically that same batch of rain just coming back down again," Ms Reid said. "Everything's already flooded, so it is definitely a case that those rivers are not yet steadied and there is the potential for renewed rises on all the Hunter rivers by the time we get to Saturday," she said. Weather conditions are looking to clear by the weekend but with swollen and bursting catchments, there was no room for complacency. "We will be needing to keep an eye on those river levels and the expectation of major flooding will continue into the weekend," she said. In the past 24 hours to Thursday, the NSW SES had conducted 339 flood rescues and had over 1000 incidents reported. NSW SES Commissioner Michael Wassing said on Thursday the next 48 hours were a key focus in terms of the pointy-end of response operations. "We've still got weather that will continue into the weekend and potentially further weather; rainfall and wind into next week. We are playing for the long haul here," he said. The community is urged to keep up to date with the Hazards Near Me app, listen to the advice of emergency services, and do not drive through flooded waters.
The Advertiser
22-05-2025
- The Advertiser
Where the rain is going to hit next: severe weather warnings move south
Persistent, drenching rain that has so far claimed the lives of two people in floodwaters is sliding south and is expected to soak the Southern Highlands, Blue Mountains and southern Hunter. May rainfall records have been broken in parts of the mid north coast of NSW, including in some areas where nearly half a metre fell in less than a week. While widespread flooding continues even as the rain eases on the coast, the weather system is shifting south and inland, the Bureau of Meteorology said. A severe warning for heavy, intense rainfall has been issued for the southern Hunter, Blue Mountains and Southern Highlands and flash flooding is possible from early on May 23. A flood watch is also in place for catchments from the Central Coast to the south coast. "It's all sliding to the south and because of that, the rain will also be moving southwards," bureau senior meteorologist Angus Hines said. Six hourly rainfall totals of between 60mm and 90mm were possible and more than 130mm could fall over 24 hours in some parts. "All of those southern districts in the state will be getting some rain, if not already, then by the end of the day," he said. Two people have died so far in floodwaters, including a man in his 30s found at Rosewood, near Wauchope, and a 63-year-old man at Moto, north east of Taree. Another two people were still missing on the afternoon of May 22 - at Grafton and Dorrigo - while some rivers were still rising. The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) had issued 151 active warnings by 4pm, more than 30 of them at emergency level. Since the rain event began nearly a week ago, the SES had responded to about 4000 incidents, including 500 flood rescues. Flooding had closed the Pacific Highway in both directions between Coopernook and Purfleet, near Taree, while fewer trains were running on the Hunter line. The Oxley Highway was closed between Thrumster and Wauchope, as well as at Rosewood, Long Flat and Mount Seaview, the NSW Transport Management Centre said. While rain on the mid north coast would finally ease in the evening of May 22, the danger from flooding and higher levels remained, NSW Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib said. "We are sending in all our available emergency service resources to support the impacted region," he said in a statement. "Please check the NSW SES website and Hazards Near Me app and follow public safety advice." The Bureau of Meteorology expects the weather system dumping rain to be on its last legs by the evening of May 23. "But early next week we get a very different type of weather system sweeping through NSW," meteorologist Angus Hines said. "This is going to be moving up from the south west and the primary impact with that is likely to be the strong to damaging winds that it spreads throughout the entire state. 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Flooding had closed the Pacific Highway in both directions between Coopernook and Purfleet, near Taree, while fewer trains were running on the Hunter line. The Oxley Highway was closed between Thrumster and Wauchope, as well as at Rosewood, Long Flat and Mount Seaview, the NSW Transport Management Centre said. While rain on the mid north coast would finally ease in the evening of May 22, the danger from flooding and higher levels remained, NSW Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib said. "We are sending in all our available emergency service resources to support the impacted region," he said in a statement. "Please check the NSW SES website and Hazards Near Me app and follow public safety advice." The Bureau of Meteorology expects the weather system dumping rain to be on its last legs by the evening of May 23. "But early next week we get a very different type of weather system sweeping through NSW," meteorologist Angus Hines said. "This is going to be moving up from the south west and the primary impact with that is likely to be the strong to damaging winds that it spreads throughout the entire state. "So getting very windy on Monday next week." SES 132 500 Triple zero 000 Service NSW 13 77 88 Bureau of Meteorology warnings Persistent, drenching rain that has so far claimed the lives of two people in floodwaters is sliding south and is expected to soak the Southern Highlands, Blue Mountains and southern Hunter. May rainfall records have been broken in parts of the mid north coast of NSW, including in some areas where nearly half a metre fell in less than a week. While widespread flooding continues even as the rain eases on the coast, the weather system is shifting south and inland, the Bureau of Meteorology said. A severe warning for heavy, intense rainfall has been issued for the southern Hunter, Blue Mountains and Southern Highlands and flash flooding is possible from early on May 23. A flood watch is also in place for catchments from the Central Coast to the south coast. "It's all sliding to the south and because of that, the rain will also be moving southwards," bureau senior meteorologist Angus Hines said. Six hourly rainfall totals of between 60mm and 90mm were possible and more than 130mm could fall over 24 hours in some parts. "All of those southern districts in the state will be getting some rain, if not already, then by the end of the day," he said. Two people have died so far in floodwaters, including a man in his 30s found at Rosewood, near Wauchope, and a 63-year-old man at Moto, north east of Taree. Another two people were still missing on the afternoon of May 22 - at Grafton and Dorrigo - while some rivers were still rising. The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) had issued 151 active warnings by 4pm, more than 30 of them at emergency level. Since the rain event began nearly a week ago, the SES had responded to about 4000 incidents, including 500 flood rescues. Flooding had closed the Pacific Highway in both directions between Coopernook and Purfleet, near Taree, while fewer trains were running on the Hunter line. The Oxley Highway was closed between Thrumster and Wauchope, as well as at Rosewood, Long Flat and Mount Seaview, the NSW Transport Management Centre said. While rain on the mid north coast would finally ease in the evening of May 22, the danger from flooding and higher levels remained, NSW Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib said. "We are sending in all our available emergency service resources to support the impacted region," he said in a statement. "Please check the NSW SES website and Hazards Near Me app and follow public safety advice." The Bureau of Meteorology expects the weather system dumping rain to be on its last legs by the evening of May 23. "But early next week we get a very different type of weather system sweeping through NSW," meteorologist Angus Hines said. "This is going to be moving up from the south west and the primary impact with that is likely to be the strong to damaging winds that it spreads throughout the entire state. "So getting very windy on Monday next week." SES 132 500 Triple zero 000 Service NSW 13 77 88 Bureau of Meteorology warnings Persistent, drenching rain that has so far claimed the lives of two people in floodwaters is sliding south and is expected to soak the Southern Highlands, Blue Mountains and southern Hunter. May rainfall records have been broken in parts of the mid north coast of NSW, including in some areas where nearly half a metre fell in less than a week. While widespread flooding continues even as the rain eases on the coast, the weather system is shifting south and inland, the Bureau of Meteorology said. A severe warning for heavy, intense rainfall has been issued for the southern Hunter, Blue Mountains and Southern Highlands and flash flooding is possible from early on May 23. A flood watch is also in place for catchments from the Central Coast to the south coast. "It's all sliding to the south and because of that, the rain will also be moving southwards," bureau senior meteorologist Angus Hines said. Six hourly rainfall totals of between 60mm and 90mm were possible and more than 130mm could fall over 24 hours in some parts. "All of those southern districts in the state will be getting some rain, if not already, then by the end of the day," he said. Two people have died so far in floodwaters, including a man in his 30s found at Rosewood, near Wauchope, and a 63-year-old man at Moto, north east of Taree. Another two people were still missing on the afternoon of May 22 - at Grafton and Dorrigo - while some rivers were still rising. The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) had issued 151 active warnings by 4pm, more than 30 of them at emergency level. Since the rain event began nearly a week ago, the SES had responded to about 4000 incidents, including 500 flood rescues. Flooding had closed the Pacific Highway in both directions between Coopernook and Purfleet, near Taree, while fewer trains were running on the Hunter line. The Oxley Highway was closed between Thrumster and Wauchope, as well as at Rosewood, Long Flat and Mount Seaview, the NSW Transport Management Centre said. While rain on the mid north coast would finally ease in the evening of May 22, the danger from flooding and higher levels remained, NSW Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib said. "We are sending in all our available emergency service resources to support the impacted region," he said in a statement. "Please check the NSW SES website and Hazards Near Me app and follow public safety advice." The Bureau of Meteorology expects the weather system dumping rain to be on its last legs by the evening of May 23. "But early next week we get a very different type of weather system sweeping through NSW," meteorologist Angus Hines said. "This is going to be moving up from the south west and the primary impact with that is likely to be the strong to damaging winds that it spreads throughout the entire state. "So getting very windy on Monday next week." SES 132 500 Triple zero 000 Service NSW 13 77 88 Bureau of Meteorology warnings
