NSW SES Wauchope Unit

NSW SES Wauchope Unit The NSW SES Wauchope Unit is the local combat agency for Floods, Storms & Tsunamis. This in turn builds community resilience to floods, storms and tsunami.

The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is an emergency, preparedness and response service dedicated to
assisting the community of NSW. It is made up almost entirely of volunteers, with 229 units located
throughout the state. The units comprise of approximately 10,000 volunteer members, who are easily
identified by their distinctive orange overalls. While our core responsibilities are for flood, sto

rm and tsunami operations, the NSW SES also provides support
to general rescue efforts in the State. This includes Road Crash Rescue (RCR), Vertical Rescue (VR), Urban
Search and Rescue (USR), evidence searches (both metropolitan and rural) and other forms of specialist rescue
that may be required due to local threats. Volunteers in a number of isolated communities have also been
trained as Community First Responders by the Ambulance Service of New South Wales. The Service's trained
rescuers also support the full-time emergency services during major disasters. The NSW SES assists other
emergency services when they are performing major operations. These services include the NSW Police Force,
the NSW Rural Fire Service, Fire and Rescue NSW and the Ambulance Service of NSW. The NSW SES also partners with local communities through Community Engagement programs like FloodSafe,
StormSafe and TsunamiSafe. These programs are supported by strategies and resources, are delivered locally
through a range of activities and events and are a priority for the NSW SES. The aim is to engage at-risk
communities on preparedness, response and recovery measures so that there is no loss of life and impacts
caused by these events are minimised. For further information visit the NSW SES website at http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/

15/08/2026
Head down to the Wauchope and Hinterland Expo tomorrow.
15/08/2026

Head down to the Wauchope and Hinterland Expo tomorrow.

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🌊 Floodwater is deeper and more dangerous than it looks.

Every year, people are injured or lose their lives after attempting to drive through floodwater.

Even shallow water can:
🚗 Sweep away a vehicle.
🛣️ Hide damage to the road.
🌊 Move much faster than it appears.

If you come across a flooded road:

❌ Don’t drive through.
❌ Don’t walk through.
❌ Don’t ride through.

Turn around and find another route.

No destination is worth risking your life.

On behalf of all our members, we would like to sincerely thank the students of Long Flat Public School for the heartfelt...
15/07/2026

On behalf of all our members, we would like to sincerely thank the students of Long Flat Public School for the heartfelt letters of thanks we received. Your kind words, encouragement, and appreciation mean a great deal to our volunteers. Knowing that our efforts have made a positive impact on the community makes what we do even more rewarding.

Thank you for taking the time to write to us. Your thoughtfulness is truly appreciated and brought smiles to the faces of our members.

Kindee Bridge and Surrounds floodingStay informedAdviceThe NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to STAY INFOR...
28/05/2026

Kindee Bridge and Surrounds flooding
Stay informed
Advice

The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to STAY INFORMED about predicted hazardous flooding on the Hastings River:

- Kindee Bridge and surrounds

You should stay informed by monitoring warnings issued by NSW SES on their website and page, listening to your local ABC radio station, and checking the latest weather information from the Bureau of Meteorology online.

What are we expecting?

The Bureau of Meteorology advises a broad low pressure trough will deepen to a low pressure system over southern Queensland or northern inland New South Wales. The low will traverse the northeast quarter of the state, before entering the coastal waters of the Hunter and the Mid North Coast. This system will generate widespread moderate to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms from Thursday afternoon into Friday, across the Hunter and parts of the Mid North Coast.

Minor flooding may develop along the Hastings River from overnight Thursday into Friday. Uncertainty remains in the location and timing of the heaviest falls.

Based on predictions from the Bureau of Meteorology, the following areas may be impacted by dangerous floodwaters:

- Low lying areas adjacent to the river
- Low lying roads, bridges and causeways

View the full warning: https://hazardwatch.gov.au/a/yLqyVi

Download the Hazards Near Me App and set up ‘Watch Zones’ to receive warnings in real time. https://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/hazards-near-me-app

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).

Post current at 3:03pm on Thursday 28th May 2026.

Wauchope floodingStay informedAdviceThe NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to STAY INFORMED about predicted...
28/05/2026

Wauchope flooding
Stay informed
Advice

The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to STAY INFORMED about predicted hazardous flooding on the Hastings River:

- Wauchope

You should stay informed by monitoring warnings issued by NSW SES on their website and page, listening to your local ABC radio station, and checking the latest weather information from the Bureau of Meteorology online.

What are we expecting?

The Bureau of Meteorology advises a broad low pressure trough will deepen to a low pressure system over southern Queensland or northern inland New South Wales. The low will traverse the northeast quarter of the state, before entering the coastal waters of the Hunter and the Mid North Coast. This system will generate widespread moderate to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms from Thursday afternoon into Friday, across the Hunter and parts of the Mid North Coast.

Minor flooding may develop along the Hastings River from overnight Thursday into Friday. Uncertainty remains in the location and timing of the heaviest falls.

Based on predictions from the Bureau of Meteorology, the following areas may be impacted by dangerous floodwaters:

- Low lying areas adjacent to the river
- Low lying roads, bridges and causeways

View the full warning: https://hazardwatch.gov.au/a/5jwtOH

Download the Hazards Near Me App and set up ‘Watch Zones’ to receive warnings in real time. https://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/hazards-near-me-app

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).

Post current at 3:02pm on Thursday 28th May 2026.

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Wauchope, NSW
2446

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+61132500

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