NSW SES Shellharbour City Unit

25/10/2026

‼️Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DAMAGING WINDS

Sydney, Greater Wollongong and parts of Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Gosford/Wyong and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee areas.

🐶 Bring pets inside
🌳 Park your vehicles undercover away from trees and powerlines
🛝 Secure loose items around your property
🚗 Limit any non essesntail travel during a storm
📲 Download the Hazards Near Me ap
☎️ For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES on 132 500. For life threatening emergencies, ring 000

25/10/2026

⚠️TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST⚠️

NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to MONITOR CONDITIONS for forecast heavy rainfall with flash flooding possible, damaging winds:

Wollongong
Canberra
Goulburn
Nowra
Batemans Bay

What are we expecting?

The Bureau of Meteorology advises that a moist and unstable airmass is situated across most of New South Wales, ahead of a trough and cold front set to cross through the state during the day. Isolated severe thunderstorms have developed ahead of this trough and are moving rapidly to the east and southeast. Severe storms are likely to continue throughout the afternoon and reach eastern parts of the state.

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

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

For more information:
Download the Hazards Near Me app and set your watch zones.

https://www.hazardwatch.gov.au/alert/c4fb289c-4ff6-48ed-8621-fc92ca1ea42e

13/10/2026

That’s our Ian!! Good luck to all sitting their HSC!

03/10/2026

☔️Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL parts of Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Sydney, Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Greater Wollongong areas.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:05 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Bargo and the northwest parts of the Wollondilly Shire.

These thunderstorms are moving towards the southeast. They are forecast to affect Katoomba, Picton and Blackheath by 3:35 pm and Wollongong, Camden, Campbelltown and Penrith by 4:05 pm.

02/10/2026

Stay safe this long weekend ☔️

This long weekend we’re expecting severe thunderstorms, large hail, heavy rainfall and damaging winds across parts of the state from this evening into Sunday.

Severe thunderstorms are possible across the Central West, South Coast, Illawarra and Sydney from today through to Sunday, before moving northeast early next week.

Thunderstorms could bring flash flooding, damaging winds, and large hail, with heavy rainfall reaching up to 100mm in some areas. Minor flooding is also possible across state river systems.

Residents in the forecast areas should be prepared and follow safety advice:

🔸Clear your drains and gutters
🔸Trim back overhanging trees or branches
🔸Tie down loose items
🔸If you come across a flooded road, steer clear and find an alternative route

📲 Download Hazards Near Me to stay across warnings and if you’re going away, ensure you check the weather at both your destination and at home.

🚗 Remember, double demerits are now in play and the roads may be heavier, so drive to conditions.

If you come across a flooded road, steer clear and find an alternative route.

If you require assistance, call us on 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000).

25/09/2026

This week we completed our 10 week Youth Internship Program with 20 students graduating this year. Since the program began in 2023, a total of 84 students have graduated, with 10 former interns now serving as full members of the NSW SES

Throughout this year's program, participants had the opportunity to visit Shellharbour Surf Life Saving Club and Fire and Rescue NSW Station 207 Albion Park, gaining valuable insight into the important role emergency service organisations play within our community.

The Youth Internship Program aims to provide young people with an understanding of emergency services, volunteering, community service, and the development of practical leadership skills that will support them both now and into the future.

07/09/2026

𝐀𝐬𝐤 R U OK? 𝐀𝐧𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲! Because a conversation could change a life.

Last night, the legends from Talk2MeBro shared some important messages with our members about mental health awareness, supporting each other, and creating positive change through open conversations.

If you or someone you know needs support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or emergency services on 000.

04/09/2026

A Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for early Saturday morning 🍃

📍 Residents in parts of the Illawarra and parts of the South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts should monitor conditions and follow safety advice.

A strong west to northwesterly flow will develop during early Saturday morning ahead of a cold front that will sweep over southern parts of the state during the day. Winds will tend westerly during Saturday evening in the wake of the front.

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that back country travel be postponed until conditions improve.

Winds are expected to ease throughout the warning area late Saturday afternoon or early evening.

📲 Download Hazards Near Me or visit the NSW SES website to stay up to date with warnings and information, especially as the weather moves through and may affect other areas.

Stay ahead of the storm:
🔸 Move your car under cover or away from trees and powerlines if safe to do so.
🔸 Tie down loose items in your yard.
🔸 Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.

Prepare early. Stay informed. Act safely.

📞 If you require assistance in floods and storms, call the NSW SES on 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000).

Issued at 9:25 am EST on Friday 4 September 2026

20/08/2026

Week FIVE of our Youth Internship Program!

This week, we took 20 students to the Shellharbour Surf Life Saving Club 🏄

Our Youth Internship Program provides young people with valuable skills and an introduction to the emergency services sector, while exploring ways to stay safe and opportunities to volunteer or build a career helping their communities.

A huge thank you to the volunteers at Shellharbour Surf Life Saving Club for sharing their knowledge, experiences, and passion for water safety.

The students gained a firsthand insight into the important role Surf Life Saving plays in keeping our community safe and the many pathways available to get involved.

12/08/2026

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