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20.01.2022 Teams are currently out assisting community with calls for assistance. Thank you volunteers for you hard workTeams are currently out assisting community with calls for assistance. Thank you volunteers for you hard work

16.01.2022 Thank you... Thank you to the volunteers who since Saturday have given hours and hours of there time to help the community. As the unit Commander I could not be prouder of your efforts. Thank you to the support agencies that assisted the unit during the recent weather event.(Out of Area NSWSES, RFS,FR NSW) Thank you to those community members who self helped and collected your sandbags. Being proactive and self resilient. Thank you to those that turned around when faced with ...flood water crossing the road. Thank you to the community members who dropped of home made cakes. They were wonderful. From me Unit Commander Tweed Heads Unit to everyone I say.. Thank you See more

13.01.2022 SES Initial Moderate flood warning What is happening? MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE AT TUMBULGUM, MINOR AT MURWILLUMBAH Heavy rainfall has been falling across the Tweed River in the last 3 hours, and is expected to continue for the next several hours. River level rises have been observed at Murwillumbah Bridge, with further rises possible with forecast rainfall. River levels at Murwillumbah and Tumbulgum may exceed minor this evening. Tumbulgum may see further rises to moderate...Continue reading

09.01.2022 Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DESTRUCTIVE WINDS, GIANT HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL For people in Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Ill...awarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Tablelands and parts of Riverina, Lower Western and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts. For more information visit http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/

09.01.2022 Trick or treat? Be sure to check the weather before heading out for any Halloween festivities or you may be in for a spooky surprise... Try our trick or treat here https://bit.ly/31Yn1u8

09.01.2022 Are you heading off on a camping trip this Holiday Season? Please stay safe and monitor local weather conditions at www.bom.gov.au Parts of NSW have experienced... flooding this past week and there is more severe weather predicted over the coming days. If you do require emergency help, call the NSW SES on 132 500 and if life-threatening, always call 000 (Triple Zero)

08.01.2022 SES - FLOOD EVACUATION WARNING - Condong, Tumbulgum and Surrounding areas. ISSUED 2pm - 17-12-2020 What is happening: The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting possible flooding for the Tweed River at Tumbulgum, Condong and surrounding areas. As a result residents and visitors to these areas should take action now to prepare for possible flood impacts. NSW SES is advising residents in low lying areas of the following locations that they may need to evacuation due to rising fl...ood water. These areas include: Tumbulgum and surrounding areas Condong and surrounding areas Low lying properties may experience impacts due to flash flooding and/or riverine flooding. Due to flooding: Tweed Valley Way to the north at Mohomad’s corner in the vicinity of Stotts Island is closed Tweed Valley Way to the south at Dinseys Creek is closed Terranora Road in North Tumbulgum may close Storm and flood impacts may interrupt essential services such as electricity, phones, internet, water and sewerage. People in these areas need to closely monitor weather and road closures and make informed decisions early based on individual circumstances. Residents should monitor the situation and be prepared to evacuate when instructed to do so. A Flood Evacuation Order will be issued by the NSW SES if and when evacuations are required. Where to go if Evacuation is required: Wherever possible, people should go and stay with family or friends, or make other accommodation arrangements. What we are expecting: Once floodwater begins inundating the area, road access may be cut. If you remain in the area after this time, you may become trapped and it may be too dangerous for NSW SES to rescue you. What you need to do: Simple things you can do now: Lift possessions and important items above the predicted flood height. Take pets, essential items, warm clothes, medicines, insurance documents and valuables with you. Leave as early as possible to avoid restricted roads. Farmers should move animals and livestock to higher ground. Share this information with family, friends and neighbours and help others where possible For more information on: For the latest information listen to your local ABC radio station Follow us on Facebook at /NSWSES or our website at www.ses.nsw.gov.au Latest Weather, Warnings, Rainfall and River heights: http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/ Road Closures: www.livetraffic.com.au or http://www.myroadinfo.com.au Tweed Shire Council Emergency Dashboard https://emergency.tweed.nsw.gov.au/ For emergency help in floods and storms, call the NSW State Emergency Service on 132 500. In life threatening situations call triple zero (000) immediately. See more

06.01.2022 WOW... Tweed Shire had a few severe storms in our patch with some damage to cars, skylights etc but on the whole we dodged a bullet on the large hail stones. Check out these pics from ABC Gold Coast....

05.01.2022 New severe thunderstorm warning has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology to find out more go to www.bom.gov.au

02.01.2022 If you require sandbags you can self help by picking up sandbags from the Tweed Heads Unit in Pioneer Parade at Banora Point.