As the flood crisis continues, there are 61 evacuation orders still in place across the state. 9News
"I guess the key message this morning as people sort of wake up and leave their homes is avoid unnecessary travel if you are in the flood-affected areas," he said."Key focus areas today include parts of the Hawkesbury River, North Richmond, Wisemans Ferry and Windsor," he said.
warning for damaging wind gusts, with peak gusts of over 90 km/h possible over the Sydney Metropolitan, northern South Coast, Illawarra and eastern Southern Tablelands districts, becoming likely about the coastal fringe. "But it's important to remember they did suffer heavy falls in the 24 hours previous, hence why that river system is back in major flooding."
Major flooding above the levels seen last year is also taking place along the Hawkesbury River at North Richmond, Windsor, Sackville, Lower Portland and Wisemans Ferry.