NSW SES Albury Unit

NSW SES Albury and Corowa responded to a different type of job this afternoon. Members assisted freeing a cockatoo trapped in fishing line.

If this interests you, this is one of many jobs SES attend. We are always looking for volunteers to join us.

If you require assistance contact 132 500.

All of us here at Albury SES pay our respects to those who lost their lives overnight in Ballina. Our thoughts are with those at Marine Rescue NSW and all those impacted in the Ballina community.

Last night was the darkest night ever experienced by Marine Rescue NSW.

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers answer the call for help 24/7 and last night six members from Marine Rescue Ballina did just that. They launched with a single mission, to save lives on the water and assist a yacht, reported to be in difficulty off the South Ballina break wall.

Tragically, two of our volunteers lost their lives during the response.

Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Todd Andrews said the devastating loss is a solemn reminder of the risks faced by volunteers who serve their communities.

“These two men were serving their local community and have made the ultimate sacrifice to help others.

“Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the families and loved ones of the deceased, their fellow crew members, the brave radio operators who handled the difficult communications during the incident, the entire Marine Rescue NSW family and the wider Ballina community during this incredibly difficult time.

“We are supporting our volunteers and their families through professional counselling and chaplaincy support.

“We ask that the privacy of those involved and their families be respected during this difficult time,” Commissioner Andrews said.

This morning, along with our local Albury community, our members paid their respects to our ANZACs.

NSW Albury SES would like to thank our past, present and future military personnel and acknowledge our respects to those who have served with the ultimate sacrifice.

They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old. She shall not weary them, nor the tears condemn. Lest We Forget.

Albury SES would like to thank everyone who have so generously given their change this morning to our members for the annual Good Friday Appeal.

All our members loved having the opportunity to speak to members of our community while raising much needed funds for a worthy cause.

We will be back next year. Enjoy the rest of your Easter, stay safe and enjoy the time with all your families.

There is less than one week to go before members of Albury SES, along with our other local emergency agencies will be hitting the streets for the Good Friday Appeal of 2026.

One of the most worthy causes of the year, raising money for the Royal Children’s Hospital who do an unbelievable job treating our most vulnerable and providing support to their families.

There will be sirens and your little puppies probably won’t be happy, but please give any change you might have to support such a worthy cause. Any little bit helps our sickest kids have the support they deserve.

Come out, say hi, get a photo with our vehicles and chat to our members. Let’s put Albury on the map with our generosity and support.

See you all next Friday. 🥳

Central Inland NSW severe weather - Monitor conditions

The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to MONITOR CONDITIONS for forecast heavy rainfall, intense rainfall, Flash flooding:

Canberra
Goulburn
Wagga Wagga
Albury
Deniliquin
Cobar

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.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible for southeastern parts of the Upper Western, eastern parts of the Lower Western, Central West Slopes and Plains and Riverina, spreading to over the South West Slopes, Southern Tablelands and the ACT during overnight. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 40 to 70 mm are possible.

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.

What you need to do:

Avoid unnecessary travel, move indoors, bring children and pets with you.

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

If safe to do so, secure or put away items, such as outdoor furniture, trampolines and roofing iron that could blow around in strong winds.

Grab your emergency kit in case you lose power or need to leave your home.

For more information:

Listen to your local ABC radio station which can be found at reception.abc.net.au

Download the Hazards Near Me app and set your watch zones to get warning information for your areas.

Follow us on social media or visit our website at www.ses.nsw.gov.au

Check latest weather and warnings at Bureau of Meteorology

Check road closures at www.livetraffic.com.au or 132 701 or your local Council.

Check disruptions to public transport at www.transportnsw.info/alerts or call the Transport Infoline on 131 500

Find more information on power outages at www.energy.nsw.gov.au/households/guides-and-helpful-advice/electricity-supply-disruptions/what-do-during-electricity

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).

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.

Western and Southern Inland NSW severe weather - Monitor conditions

The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to MONITOR CONDITIONS for forecast heavy rainfall, intense rainfall, Flash flooding:

Canberra
Wagga Wagga
Albury
Deniliquin
Yass
Griffith

65.2 MM WAS RECORDED AT FOWLERS GAP IN THE 2 HOURS TO 4:30 AM.

63.2 MM WAS RECORDED AT MOUNT WOOWOOLARAH IN THE 2 HOURS TO 3:27 AM.

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.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible for southwestern parts of the Upper Western, Lower Western and Riverina forecast districts today, spreading to eastern parts of the warning area including the ACT this evening. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 40 to 70 mm are possible. Heavy rainfall is expected to ease in the Upper Western and Lower Western forecast districts during the afternoon.

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.

What you need to do:

Avoid unnecessary travel, move indoors, bring children and pets with you.

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

If safe to do so, secure or put away items, such as outdoor furniture, trampolines and roofing iron that could blow around in strong winds.

Grab your emergency kit in case you lose power or need to leave your home.
For more information:

Listen to your local ABC radio station which can be found at reception.abc.net.au

Download the Hazards Near Me app and set your watch zones to get warning information for your areas.

Follow us on social media or visit our website at www.ses.nsw.gov.au

Check latest weather and warnings at Bureau of Meteorology

Check road closures at www.livetraffic.com.au or 132 701 or your local Council.

Check disruptions to public transport at www.transportnsw.info/alerts or call the Transport Infoline on 131 500

Find more information on power outages at www.energy.nsw.gov.au/households/guides-and-helpful-advice/electricity-supply-disruptions/what-do-during-electricity

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).

Riverina and Far Western NSW severe weather - Monitor conditions

The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to MONITOR CONDITIONS for forecast heavy rainfall, intense rainfall, Flash flooding:

Albury
Deniliquin
Broken Hill
Hay
Wentworth
Menindee
Griffith
Ivanhoe

What are we expecting?

The Bureau of Meteorology advises tropical humidity is expected to continue to increase on the eastern flank of a low in South Australia, persisting a broad region of rain with isolated thunderstorms. A trough is expected to push into the far southwest of the state overnight tonight, increasing rain and thunderstorm activity and the risk of heavy to locally intense falls.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible for southwestern parts of the Upper Western, Lower Western and Riverina forecast districts tonight, with the risk becoming likely into Monday morning. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 40 to 70 mm are likely.

Locally, INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is possible throughout the warning area with thunderstorms, however is most likely about the far southern Lower Western and southwestern Riverina from later this evening. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 70 to 100 mm are possible.

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

What you need to do:

Avoid unnecessary travel, move indoors, bring children and pets with you.
Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
If safe to do so, secure or put away items, such as outdoor furniture, trampolines and roofing iron that could blow around in strong winds.
Grab your emergency kit in case you lose power or need to leave your home.
For more information:

Listen to your local ABC radio station which can be found at reception.abc.net.au

Download the Hazards Near Me app and set your watch zones to get warning information for your areas.

Follow us on social media or visit our website at www.ses.nsw.gov.au

Check latest weather and warnings at Bureau of Meteorology

Check road closures at www.livetraffic.com.au or 132 701 or your local Council.

Check disruptions to public transport at www.transportnsw.info/alerts or call the Transport Infoline on 131 500

Find more information on power outages at www.energy.nsw.gov.au/households/guides-and-helpful-advice/electricity-supply-disruptions/what-do-during-electricity

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).