There were more than a dozen flood rescues across New South Wales overnight as heavy rain saturated parts of the state.
SES crews have carried out 13 rescues from floodwaters after heavy rain drenched parts of NSW overnight, while dozens of warnings remain in place as conditions gradually ease.
Days of heavy rain have caused flash flooding across the state, with communities along the Hawkesbury River told to evacuate by early Saturday morning. Picture: NSW SES Live Traffic New South Wales issued an update just after 7.30am on Saturday, urging motorists to plan ahead due to some major road closures across the state.
Minor flooding is easing at Menangle Bridge and Wallacia Weir, while minor flooding is peaking along the Nepean River at Penrith and possible along the Hawkesbury River at Sackville.
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