Updates: Tuesday March 23rd

As at 4pm Tuesday March 23rd 2021 INFORMATION ON FLOODING ACROSS SOUTH EAST NSW Heavy rainfall across the South East over the weekend has prompted some flood warnings, with emergency services warning more rain is forecast into the working week. Here are the latest weather warnings which can be viewed via the BOM website: http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/ Flood watch for the Bega River and Tawamba River Moderate Flood Warning for the Deua River at Wamban Minor Flood Warning for the Bombala River at Bombala Information about weather warnings can also be accessed via the SES website https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/ For the latest information on road and bridge closures, head to these websites: Bega Valley Shire: https://begavalley.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/home.asp Eurobodalla Shire: https://www.esc.nsw.gov.au/ Snowy Monaro: https://www.snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au/ Live Traffic: https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/55733 You can also receive information via the ABC Emergency website https://www.abc.net.au/emergency/ NSW SES Batemans Bay Unit advise:

As you are well aware we are expecting more rain over Monday and Tuesday the Bureau of Meteorology has issued a flood watch which includes the Clyde River, Tuross River and identified rivers north and further south.

For the latest flood and weather warnings see- www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/

For NSW SES assistance please call 132500 and for life threatening emergencies call 000.

Eurobodalla road closures Last updated: 23rd March 2021 at 4:00pm For information on highway closures please visit Live Traffic Roads closed due to flooding Heavy rain, large seas and wind forecast for today. Stay off the roads if you can. Please follow BOM and SES for updates and advice.

Stay up to date with emergency local road closures on Council’s website and Live Traffic for highway updates.

• Araluen Road at Kiora Bridge, west of Moruya

• Clouts Road at the causeway, north Moruya

• Comerang Forest Road at Silo Farm Bridge, Eurobodalla, west of Bodalla

• Congo Road north, residents should use the sealed road, Congo Road south, via Bingie Road and the highway

• Eurobodalla Road at Cheese Factory bridge, Eurobodalla

• Nerrigundah Mountain Road at Tyrone Bridge, Eurobodalla

• The River Road at Nelligen Creek causeway, Nelligen

• Old Bolaro Road at the second causeway, Nelligen

• Sunnyside Road at the causeway, Narooma

• Dwyers Creek Road at Candoin Creek, Moruya

• Bumbo Road at Snake Flat causeway, Turlinjah

• Potato Point Road at the causeway, Potato Point

• NEW - Old Highway at Olsons Creek, Narooma

• NEW – Old South Coast Road at the causeway, Narooma

• NEW - Tilba Punkalla Road at Wild Horse Road, Tilba

• NEW - Haslingden Street, Moruya, northern end

• NEW - Hawdons Road at Mogendoura Creek, Mogendoura

• NEW – Kings Highway at Government Bend: Urgent repair works to be undertaken starting 24 March 2021. Speed restrictions will be in place and please follow directions given by traffic controllers. For updates on the highway network please go to https://www.livetraffic.com/
  

Bridges closed due to bushfire damage

• Murphy Bridge on Eurobodalla Road, Cadgee

• Old Bolaro Mountain Road Bridge on Old Bolaro Road, Buckenbowra

South Coast Police District advise:

The South Coast Police District are reminding motorists to take extra care on the roads with extreme wet weather warnings forecast right across the district. Parts of the police district are forecasting up to 100mm of rainfall which will increase the danger on roads.

Drivers must drive to the conditions. You need to consider reducing your speed to ensure you have enough braking distance between yourself and the vehicle in front”.

Police are also reminding drivers to not enter floodwater, or cross flooded causeways. The major cause of death during floods is by people entering floodwater. Find an alternate route and avoid unnecessary travel.

There are substantial penalties for persons who disregard road closed signs or enter flood waters causing a danger to themselves or passengers.

If it's flooded, don’t risk it. On too many occasions emergency services must put themselves at risk to rescue drivers who make the stupid decision to enter flood waters and then become trapped. The Police will have a zero tolerance to this behaviour and you can expect hefty fines for those that take this risk

There’s also the real potential for NSW Police, Ambulance, Fire and Rescue, SES, RFS and the VRA to be roadside with their red & blue lights flashing, so if you see emergency services on the road reduce your speed.