NSW SES Collector Unit

25/02/2026

The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to MONITOR CONDITIONS for forecast heavy rainfall, damaging winds, large hailstones, flash flooding:
Canberra, Cooma, Braidwood, Nerriga, Mount Ginini, Jindabyne.

28.6 mm was recorded at Tinderry (Queanbeyan River) in the 30 minutes to 1:30 pm.
23.4 mm was recorded at Jerangle in the 30 minutes to 1:02 pm.
What are we expecting?
The Bureau of Meteorology advises a humid and unstable airmass combines with a trough of low-pressure to trigger thunderstorms across southeast New South Wales today.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours.

At 1:45 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, large hailstones and damaging winds were detected near Tharwa, Pine Island and Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Tuggeranong and Hume by 2:15 pm and Queanbeyan by 2:45 pm.

This event may change quickly. NSW SES will monitor the situation and update warnings if the situation changes.

What you need to do:
Avoid unnecessary travel, move indoors, bring children and pets with you.
Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
If safe to do so, secure or put away items, such as outdoor furniture, trampolines and roofing iron that could blow around in strong winds.
Grab your emergency kit in case you lose power or need to leave your home.
For more information:
Listen to your local ABC radio station which can be found at reception.abc.net.au
Download the Hazards Near Me app and set your watch zones to get warning information for your areas.
Follow us on social media or visit our website at www.ses.nsw.gov.au
Check latest weather and warnings at Bureau of Meteorology
Check road closures at www.livetraffic.com.au or 132 701 or your local Council.
Check disruptions to public transport at www.transportnsw.info/alerts or call the Transport Infoline on 131 500
Find more information on power outages at www.energy.nsw.gov.au/households/guides-and-helpful-advice/electricity-supply-disruptions/what-do-during-electricity
For emergency assistance during a flood, storm or tsunami, call the NSW SES on 132 500.
In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).
Media enquiries: [email protected] or call 1800 067 234
NSW SES - Snowy River Unit, NSW SES Cooma-Monaro Unit, NSW SES Moruya Unit, NSW SES Batemans Bay Unit, NSW SES - Queanbeyan Unit, NSW SES Bungendore, NSW SES Collector Unit,
NSW SES - Sutton Unit, NSW SES - Yass Unit, NSW SES - Braidwood Unit, NSW SES - Goulburn Unit

17/02/2026

🚨 Busy Week for NSW SES Volunteers
Flash flooding in the Cooma area and a motor vehicle accident in Welby are just some of the standouts from the past week.
These incidents highlight the ongoing dedication of our volunteers who respond, rain, hail or shine, to keep our communities safe. 🙏 Thank you to all agencies involved for your teamwork and commitment.
NSW SES Moss Vale Unit, NSW SES Wingecarribee Unit, NSW SES Cooma-Monaro Unit

23/01/2026

Looks like this Australia Day long weekend will be a hot one 🥵🏏🏊
Stay Safe, stay hydrated and be aware of your surrounding xx

Download the Hazards near me app

09/01/2026

As we welcome in 2026, we wrap up 2025 🎁
THANK YOU to all our NSW SES South Eastern Zone Volunteers for your dedication to your communities.

03/06/2023

Time to relax and have a chat at the Olive View Cafe & Restaurant after a Saturday morning chainsaw training session.

19/05/2023

Have you considered becoming a volunteer with the NSW State Emergency Service? Come and say hello to some of your local SES team at the Volunteer Rally at the Courthouse today and have a chat about how we can help you to help your community during times of emergency.

04/05/2023

https://www.upperlachlan.nsw.gov.au/latest-news/applications-open-for-mayors-gunning-flood-appeal-funds/?fbclid=IwAR1BArFPzX5MnuXic1kUNKrNBurwW7p6gKwhCvGLO959sMtWZMYshcRJdkA&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Council will soon be dispersing $6,273.20 in funds raised for the Mayor’s Gunning Flood Relief Appeal to successful applicants. The Mayor’s Gunning Flood

27/04/2023

A heads up for the Collector/Gunning area over the next few days:
A rain event is expected to move in on Sat 29 April bringing some steady falls. Using BoM data, we are expecting up to 25mm rain on Saturday and easing off on Sunday. CLR SES will monitor closely and will schedule reconnaissance if we start getting heavier falls.
Sunday may see the development of an East Coast Low (ECL) off the south coast of NSW. These weather events can bring very heavy falls on the coastal strip but rainfall typically eases off as it hits the ranges. However, expect strengthening southerly wind on Sunday and some cool and wet conditions.
If you need assistance with flood and storm damage, please contact us by calling 132500. As always, if life threatening, please call 000.

12/11/2022

https://www.upperlachlan.nsw.gov.au/news/adverse-weather-forecast-sunday-13-november-2022

Council crews in conjunction with our local volunteers including NSW SES Collector and Crookwell Units have been working together to prepare for the possible adverse weather predicted for our shire and surrounds over the coming weekend (Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 November). With the ground already ve...

12/11/2022

Community action at its best!!
A big thank you to the fantastic crowd that gathered at Collector HQ this afternoon to make sandbags and prepare for a possible rain event that is currently predicted to bring another 25mm of rain across the area late on Sunday afternoon.
A stockpile of sandbags have been set up at the SES shed for locals to come and get if they think they might need them.
We also have some loaded on a trailer ready for rapid deployment to George St in the event of flash flooding and the need arises to extend the sandbag levee that was constructed further.
SES will be monitoring the situation closely and will post any warnings issued by the BoM as they come to hand.
As always, if you need help for damage from storms and floods, contact us on 132500.
If life threatening call 000.

09/11/2022

31/10/2022