TRAFFIC CHAOS AS RAIN CONTINUES TO FALL ON THE CENTRAL COAST

LISAROW: All lanes are open on the Pacific Hwy following a fallen tree. Diversions have been lifted.
— Live Traffic NSW (@LiveTrafficNSW) March 17, 2019
The Pacific Highway at Lisarow on the Central Coast was closed for a number of hours this morning, after strong winds blew down a large tree.
Empire Bay Drive is also closed betwee Greenfield Road and Yugari Crescent.

It comes after more than 120 millimetres of rainfall was recorded in the 24-hours to 9AM this morning.
Rain is expected to continue throughout the day.
Why risk it? Another driver has had to be rescued on Showground Road, Narara. @nbnnews @NSWSESGOS pic.twitter.com/kClAOcFdWn
— Skaie Hull – Central Coast News (@SkaieHull) March 17, 2019
A number of other local roads are closed, including Showground Road at Narara.
Overnight – the SES responded to more than 50 jobs including a number of trees that had fallen onto houses.
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