Thousands of New South Wales residents are now preparing to be inundated by floodwaters as the freak weather system heads north.
There are more than 6000 people who have been told to evacuate the Hunter region now and another 5000 have been told to prepare to leave their homes.
Please check SES for latest EVACUATION ORDERS.
CURRENT NSW FLOOD WATCH UPDATES 1PM 6TH JULY
- Possible Life-threatening Flash Flooding from heavy to intense rainfall is possible in Mid North Coast where Severe Weather Warning is current.
- Suburbs including Wollombi, Bulga and Broke have already been cut off by floodwaters.
- A local pub in the region, the Wollombi Tavern, is just one of the many businesses impacted by the floodwaters after the Wollombi Creek peaked at over 14 metres this morning.
The New England Highway is closed in both directions to light vehicles in Singleton due to flooding.
The highway is also closed in both directions to light vehicles and southbound to heavy vehicles between High Street and Church Street/Cessnock Road.
At Tomago, Tomago Road is closed between Old Punt Road and Masonite Road, and there’s flooding over Tomago Road near the Pacific Highway as well.
Many other roads remain closed, with motorists and public transport passengers in affected areas still advised to avoid non-essential travel.
In the Hunter:
- Maitland to Cliftleigh – Main Road/Cessnock Road is closed between the New England Highway and Avery Lane.
- Whittingham – the Golden Highway is closed between New England Highway and Range Road.
- Bulga to Colo Heights – Putty Road is closed between Wambo Road and Colo Heights Road.
- Central Coast & Newcastle Line – trains are not running between Cardiff and Wyong.
- Hunter Line – trains are not running between Newcastle Interchange, Scone and Dungog.
On the Central Coast:
- Charmhaven – the Pacific Highway is closed at Wallarah Creek Bridge.
