-- Foreword. New South Wales in April 2015: Wettest April in 25 years. This system led to record depths of inundation with devastating effects in Dungog, a small township located at the junction of Myall Creek and the Williams River in the Hunter Valley. and New South Wales. To learn more about Copies Direct watch this. Floods -- New South Wales -- Central Coast Region. On April 21 last year superstorms hit the Hunter leaving a trail of devastation as cyclonic winds and walls of floodwater pounded the region. Mr Cahill said the Dungog flood was part of the superstorm which swept over the Hunter Valley, Central Coast and Sydney on April 21, 2015 causing massive damage. The Hunter Expressway and parts of the New England Highway at East Maitland, Branxton and Greta, were cut. Office of Water, issuing body. Notes: ... Floods -- New South Wales -- Hunter Valley. Updated at 3.24am EDT. [Source: Recovery Coordinators Summary Report: East Coast Storm and Flood, Brigadier Darren Naumann AM (Ret'd)]. Locations affected by Floods. & Manly Hydraulics Laboratory, issuing body. LLS biosecurity officers distribute emergency fodder to stranded stock. The Hunter Valley Flood Mitigation Scheme is designed to lessen the effects of flooding on both rural and urban areas, reducing flood damage by modifying flood behaviour. Key learnings – Primary Producers. Branxton received 454.8 millimetres, which is the highest April rainfall the town has had since 1863, and Nelson Bay had 492 millimetres – the largest April deluge since 1881. ), issuing body. THE April super storm brought record rainfall that some parts of the Hunter have not seen in more than a century. NSW Hunter and Central Coast flood summary April - May 2015. Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this catalogue contains names, recordings and images of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive. Search the catalogue for collection items held by the National Library of Australia, Dakin, Sarah-Kate. The most recent storm events in 2007 and 2015 also caused significant flooding in the area, with floodwaters in 2015 cutting off Cessnock Road and access to Gillieston Heights. Harley Pearman Post author April 23, 2015 at 4:18 am. Sydney weather: Three people dead in flash flooding in NSW town of Dungog By Nick Ralston , Lisa Visentin and Ella Rubeli Updated April 21, 2015 — 6.12pm first published at 1.05pm The following are summaries taken from various news stories throughout the week illustrating its impact:- EXTREME WEATHER IMPACTING ARTC NETWORK: UPDATE 3 . The northern NSW city of Lismore has been declared a natural disaster area after heavy rain and floods caused an estimated $20 million of damage. Following the storm and flooding in the Lower Hunter during April 2015, Local Land Services and NSW DPI staff combined to assist flood-affected farmers and communities, and provide support to the primary emergency services agency, the State Emergency Services. Heavy rainfall sparks flash flooding in NSW’s Hunter Valley and Newcastle. New South Wales Hunter Valley, Wallamba River and Myall River June 2007 flood summary / NSW Department o... Manly Vale, NSW : Manly Hydraulics Laboratory, June 2015. As per weather forecasts, a significant rain event is now unfolding across Sydney and the Illawarra region which will continue for some time. Communities in the Hunter and Inner North of the State are asked to be aware and prepared. Purcell (1983) Flooding in … Following the storm and flooding in the Lower Hunter during April 2015, Local Land Services and NSW DPI . Gloucester; Upper Hunter; NSW recorded a statewide average of 87.7 mm during January, above the historical average of 67.3 mm and the 15th wettest on record. ... in the Hunter Valley … Following the storm and flooding in the Lower Hunter during April 2015, Local Land Services and NSW DPI . Flooding occurs when excess water from high rainfall events cannot be absorbed into the landscape. Updated April 29, 2015 — 10.11pm first ... bunker down" and avoid unnecessary travel ahead of possible flooding, according to the NSW State Emergency Service. The program supports the implementation of the NSW Government's Flood Prone Land Policy, which is outlined in the Floodplain Development Manual. Mr Cahill said the Dungog flood was part of the superstorm which swept over the Hunter Valley, Central Coast and Sydney on April 21, 2015 causing massive damage. Maitland was cut off from various towns around the valley as floodwater cut Tocal Road near Tocal Agricultural College and inundated Wollombi Road at the Farley railway underpass. Bureau of Meteorology, issuing body. Australian Journal of Emergency Management, Centre of Excellence for Prescribed Burning, Dungog & Maitland, New South Wales, April 2015, AJEM Oct 2015 - Lessons from the April 2015 Dungog flood, Recovery Coordinators Summary Report East Coast Storm and Flood – April 2015, Brigadier Darren Naumann AM (Ret'd) (PDF 2.85MB). NSW Hunter and Central Coast flood summary April - May 2015 / Sarah-Kate Dakin, flood specialist  Manly Hydraulics Laboratory Manly Vale, NSW  2015  , Dakin, Sarah-Kate. The most recent storm events in 2007 and 2015 also caused significant flooding in the area, with floodwaters in 2015 cutting off Cessnock Road and access to Gillieston Heights. Published: 23:41 EST, 21 April 2015 | Updated: 18:36 EST, 22 ... severe flooding in his rural town triggered by the worst storm in a decade in New South Wales. There have been over 200 floods recorded since European settlement. Dashcam footage from the April storms in the hunter valley, and the day after result from the rain in Largs NSW. Comments. & Hunter Water Corporation (N.S.W. Funding comes from 2 programs, the NSW Floodplain Management Program and the Floodplain Grants Scheme – the latter is funded by the NSW Office of Emergency Management. Report PDFs - all volumes Hunter River FRMSP - Report ... Hunter Valley … & Australia. Wednesday 22 April 2015. Request this item to view in the Library's reading rooms using your library card. NSW weather impact – Update #5. The Hunter River flood of February 1955 was the largest flood recorded in the Hunter Valley. & New South Wales. The storm brought extreme hourly rainfall rates of between 100 to 150 millimetres at a number of locations in the lower Hunter Valley, including Dungog and Maitland, resulting in flooding along many local creeks and major flooding of the Paterson and Williams Rivers in the Hunter Valley. Friday 24 April 2015. This system led to record depths of inundation with devastating effects in Dungog, a small township located at the junction of Myall Creek and the Williams River in the Hunter Valley. Following the storm and flooding in the Lower Hunter during April 2015, Local Land Services and NSW DPI staff combined to assist flood-affected farmers and communities, and provide support to the primary emergency services agency, the State Emergency Services. Office of Environment and Heritage, issuing body. and New South Wales. A total of 25 lives were claimed during a week of flooding that washed away 58 homes and damaged … There are two graphs generated for:-1 – Hunter River at Belmore Bridge. "Public Works, Manly Hydraulics Laboratory"-- Head of cover. Between 28 and 31 August the NSW Deputy State Coroner heard evidence about the event, the ability of the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) to forecast the event and the response by NSW SES. The storm brought extreme hourly rainfall rates of between 100 to 150mm at a number of locations in the lower Hunter Toggle navigation. In April 2015, 36,906 animals including chickens, pets, and over 1000 livestock and horses were lost. The storms led to some of … Nearly one year later, we look back to the photos taken during the storms. Download the report: Flood Response and Recovery; Contact Hunter Valley. In April 2015 the Bureau of Meteorology warned of an East Coast Low that was to affect coastal NSW bringing intense rainfall and likely flooding. New South Wales in April 2015: Wettest April in 25 years, Bureau of Meteorology The statewide average rainfall for New South Wales … The statewide average rainfall for New South Wales during April was 47 per cent above average, making it the wettest April since 1990. Google+. Wednesday 22 April 2015. Please also be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions in this catalogue which reflect the author’s attitude or that of the period in which the item was created and may now be considered offensive. Selected new items on display in Main Reading Room, https://new.mhl.nsw.gov.au/services/publications/floodreport. & Hunter Water Corporation (N.S.W. "Additional data provided by: NSW Department of Primary Industries, Office of Water, Australian Government, Bureau of Meteorology, Hunter Water" -- Cover. Office of Water, issuing body. April 2015: 2015 Hunter Valley/Central Coast/Sydney Floods: NSW: 8 [citation needed] May 2015: South – East Queensland Flash Floods: QLD: 5: September 2016: Central West and Riverina Floods: NSW: 1 ... flooding in central west to the north of NSW and flooding caused by Tropical Cyclone Damien in Karratha: NSW, WA: 0: References Further reading. Wednesday, 22 April 2015 SYDNEY FLOODS, APRIL 2015 Over the past two days, the Sydney, Central Coast, and Hunter regions of New South Wales have experienced very heavy rain, gale-force winds with gusts over 100 km per hour, and waves of more than 10 m in height. Once the flood waters drop around Maitland and flood gates are removed, at least three days of repairs to track and signalling will be required before all services can … (photo: ABC) The storms commenced on Friday, 8 June 2007, following the development of an intense east coast low pressure system overnight. Three people have been killed in wild weather in New South Wales' Central Hunter region, where homes have been washed off their footings in the town of Dungog, north of Newcastle. Unfortunately, with only 15 people completing the survey prior to the 2015 flood, it is impossible to test this hypothesis and all responses have been amalgamated in the results. staff combined to assist flood-affected farmers and communities, and provide support to the primary emergency services agency, the State Emergency Services. The impacts in the Hunter Valley were severe with the loss of 14 lives, 5200 homes flooded (130 of which were destroyed or had to be demolished), and severe damage to farmland, streets, bridges and railways. Office of Environment and Heritage, issuing body. Bureau of Meteorology, issuing body. Floods natural ... One of the worst flood events in many years struck the regions of Newcastle and Hunter Valley, Sydney and parts of Wollongong during the period 20th to 23rd April 2015 caused by a localised and very intense east coast low pressure system. Hunter Valley, NSW Neil Dufty Amanda Hyde David Webber Ingrid Berthold Elise Armstrong ... Maitland experienced moderate flooding in April 2015 immediately prior to the distribution of the hard copy surveys. Rainfall was above average across most of the state, particularly along the south and central coasts, with some stations in the Hunter and Sydney regions recording their wettest April on record. This event has caused serious flooding across the Hunter region with local rivers bursting their banks. 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