NSW SES Cootamundra

12/04/2026

🚨 LEAD WHEN IT MATTERS MOST 🚨
Volunteer Unit Commander – NSW SES Cootamundra

Are you a strong leader with a passion for your community?
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is seeking a Volunteer Unit Commander to lead the Cootamundra Unit and make a real difference when it counts.
As a Unit Commander, you’ll:
✅ Lead and support a dedicated team of local volunteers
✅ Play a key role in emergency response, preparedness, and recovery
✅ Use your leadership and life experience to protect your community
✅ Grow your skills with nationally accredited training and strong organisational support

This role is ideal for someone with leadership, people‑management, emergency management, or business experience but most importantly, a commitment to serving the community.

📍 Location: Cootamundra, NSW
🧡 Commitment: Ongoing volunteer leadership role
👉 Ready to step up and lead? Apply now:
https://www.volunteer.com.au/volunteering/230595/NSW-SES-Unit-Commander-Cootamundra

🌏 Why volunteer with NSW SES?
NSW SES is powered by volunteers who respond to floods, storms, and emergencies across the state. As a Unit Commander, your leadership directly impacts community safety and resilience. [ses.nsw.gov.au]

Don’t have the availability yourself? Share this opportunity with someone who might be the next great leader in orange 🔶

02/03/2026

Southern Inland NSW severe weather
Stay indoors
Watch and Act

The NSW SES is advising people in the following area(s) to STAY INDOORS due to intense rainfall, flash flooding:

- Wagga Wagga
- Griffith

You should monitor the situation as it is constantly changing.

What are we expecting?

The Bureau of Meteorology advises tropical humidity continues on the eastern flank of a low in the far southwest of the state, resulting in a broad rainband with isolated thunderstorms. This system is moving slowly eastward and is forecast to be over the eastern Riverina by Tuesday morning, with rainfall clearing from the west in its wake.

Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is possible over eastern parts of the Riverina, South West Slopes and Southern Tablelands overnight. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 70 to 90 mm are possible.

The risk of HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL is forecast to ease throughout during Tuesday morning.

Flood Watches and Warnings are current for the area. Please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/ for more information.

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

View the full warning: https://hazardwatch.gov.au/a/4vHIk1

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 5:42pm on Monday 2nd March 2026.

02/03/2026

Southern Inland NSW severe weather
Stay indoors
Watch and Act

The NSW SES is advising people in the following area(s) to STAY INDOORS due to intense rainfall, flash flooding:

- Wagga Wagga
- Yass

You should monitor the situation as it is constantly changing.

What are we expecting?

The Bureau of Meteorology advises tropical humidity continues on the eastern flank of a low in the far southwest of the state near the Victorian border, resulting in a broad rainband with isolated thunderstorms. The low is forecast to move east today, with rainfall clearing from the west in its wake.

Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is possible today, most likely between Griffith and Yass this evening with isolated thunderstorm activity. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 70 to 90 mm are possible.

The risk of HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL is forecast to ease throughout during Tuesday morning.

Flood Watches and Warnings are current for the area. Please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/ for more information.

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

View the full warning: https://hazardwatch.gov.au/a/XeaeB1

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 12:28pm on Monday 2nd March 2026.

27/02/2026

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

Your call will be logged by our operations centre who will give you a reference number. Your request will then be forward onto the nearest SES unit for action.

For more information, visit ses.nsw.gov.au/contact

25/02/2026

A humid and unstable airmass combines with a trough of low-pressure to trigger SEVERE thunderstorms across southeast New South Wales today.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding, and possible large hailstones and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Canberra, Goulburn, Katoomba, Yass, Braidwood and Young.

A separate Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall is current for parts of the Upper Western forecast district. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for more information.

42.4 MM WAS RECORDED AT COOTAMUNDRA IN THE 60 MINUTES TO 4:14 PM.

39.0 MM WAS RECORDED AT BREDBO IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 3:03 PM.

26.0 mm was recorded at Goulburn (Mt Gray) in the 30 minutes to 4:22 pm.

23.6 mm was recorded at Goulburn (Pejar Dam Wall) in the 30 minutes to 3:30 pm.

28.6 mm was recorded at Burra Creek in the 30 minutes to 2:04 pm.

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.

Safety advice
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:

* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.

* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.

* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.

* 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.

* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.

* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.

* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.

* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.

For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500.

https://www.hazardwatch.gov.au/alert/969acad4-027d-4c07-b94c-c8842cfde61e

Warnings and alerts about significant weather events, to help save lives and property

25/02/2026

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall, and possible large hail and damaging winds over southeast NSW including the ACT.

Weather Situation: A humid and unstable airmass combines with a trough of low-pressure to trigger thunderstorms across southeast New South Wales today.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding, and possible damaging winds and large hailstones over the next several hours in the Australian Capital Territory and parts of the Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains, South Coast and Central Tablelands districts. Locations which may be affected include Canberra, Goulburn, Braidwood, Mount Ginini, Captains Flat and Queanbeyan.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, and possible damaging winds and large hailstones over the next several hours in the Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Australian Capital Territory and parts of the Hunter, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Riverina districts. Locations which may be affected include Canberra, Goulburn, Bathurst, Katoomba, Yass and Braidwood.

A separate Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall is current for parts of the Upper Western forecast district. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for more information.

https://www.hazardwatch.gov.au/alert/1fd2b0f3-bb68-42ad-bf08-4942c083cc72

Safety advice
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:

* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.

* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.

* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.

* 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.

* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.

* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.

* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.

* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.

For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500.

Warnings and alerts about significant weather events, to help save lives and property

15/01/2026

🌟 New Year, New You! 🌟

Looking for a way to make a real difference in 2026? Why not join the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) and become part of a team that helps communities when they need it most!

✅ Free Nationally Recognised Training provided – Learn valuable skills that last a lifetime
✅ Build lifelong friendships – Be part of a supportive team
✅ Endless opportunities to give back – Make a real impact in your community
✅ Learn essential emergency skills – Be ready when it matters
✅ Work alongside other Emergency Services – Collaborate and grow

We’re looking for volunteers aged 16+ for a variety of roles, including:
• Flood Rescue
• Storm Response
• Administration & Support Roles
• Community Engagement and more!

Ready to step up? Apply now:
👉 https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/volunteer
Or chat with your local SES Unit to find out how you can help.

20/12/2025

☀️ It's a scorcher this week and you know what that means? There's likely a thunderstorm or two not far away!

Don't get caught unprepared this storm season.

Ensure you're monitor weather warnings by setting up alerts for your area using the Hazards Near Me app.
You can also view warnings and learn more about being storm ready via the NSW SES website (ses.nsw.gov.au)

Stay safe, stay dry and stay prepared! ☂

24/10/2025

🚨 Be the first to know when danger is near!

Download the Hazards Near Me app to get real-time emergency alerts for floods, storms, and other hazards in your area.

📲 Stay informed. Stay safe.

Get it now: Download for iOS | Download for Android

22/10/2025

🌧️ Storm season is here — is your home ready?

Blocked gutters can cause serious water damage during heavy rain. Take a few minutes to clear leaves and debris from your gutters and downpipes to help keep your home safe.

✅ Stay safe — use proper equipment or hire a professional if needed.
A little effort now can prevent a big problem later.