Woronora residents have been encouraged to 'stay informed' on potential minor flooding in the low-lying area.
Significant rainfall continues to affect Sydney, with a flood watch remaining in place for the Woronora, signalling the potential for minor to major flooding. A flood warning has not been issued.
This means there is a heightened level of threat that flooding may occur but no immediate danger at present. Residents of low-lying areas of the Woronora Valley should be taking steps to ensure their property is prepared, and to stay informed should any flood warnings be issued.
The most intense rainfall is expected to occur before Saturday 8am, with high tides on Friday evening at about 7.30pm. The highest risk for flooding will be throughout Friday evening into early Saturday morning.
For low lying areas of Bundeena, sandbags are expected to be made available at the Bundeena Rural Fire Brigade station, located at 50 Bundeena Drive. In St George, residents in Wolli Creek are advised to park their cars undercover where possible, as parts of the suburb are also prone to flash flooding. Residents can pick up sandbags from NSW SES Hustville Unit to help protect their properties. They are available from the front of the Unit Headquarters at 2 Depot Road, Mortdale. Residents are advised to take only what they need as there are a limited number available. There are also bags at Bayside SES Headquarters at 109 Highgate Road, Bexley.
NSW SES Assistant Commissioner Sean Kearns has urged the community to stay informed of the conditions in their local areas.
"To stay up to date with current warnings and advice, people should download the Hazards Near Me app and set up a watch zone for their home neighbourhood, or the place they could be visiting," Assistant Commissioner Kearns said.
"We're urging the community to prepare ahead of the weather impact, by tying down loose items, moving their cars from underneath trees, clean your gutters, trim branches away from properties and understand what your flash flooding risk may be. If you do come across a flooded road, please do not drive, walk or ride through it. Stop, turn around and find an alternate route."
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the NSW SES on 132 500.
