4PM: The NSW SES Sydney Western Region has reported on its Facebook page that crews are responding to a flood rescue of a family of four in Riverstone. They ask that people "please make way for emergency vehicles trying to get to scene".
POWER UPDATE, 2.37PM: Work is continuing to safely restore power to 3000 Endeavour Energy customers following widespread storm damage over the past 48 hours. But the process is being hampered by torrential rain and further damage caused by trees continuing to fall across power lines.
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2.25PM: A flood rescue is currently under way in Schofields, with reports people are feared missing. A Fire & Rescue NSW spokeswoman said the SES has a boat on scene, near the corner of Grange Avenue and Carnarvon Road, Schofields.
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AS OF 2PM: Fire & Rescue NSW had today attended about 30 flooding incidents in the Parramatta local government area, five in Blacktown LGA, 9 in The Hills LGA, 3 in Penrith LGA, and 6 in Holroyd LGA.
There had been no call-outs to The Hawkesbury LGA.
‘‘There’s been quite a few rescues from cars," Fire & Rescue's spokeswoman said.
‘‘There were concerns there was someone trapped inside a car near the fire station at Hambledon Road in Quakers Hill about 7.45am, but there was no one inside so the vehicle was left in situ.
"A bus got stuck in the middle of the road, due to rising water, at Claremont Street, Merrylands, at about 8am. But the people were able to get out of the bus.
‘‘We would be sent there [to a storm job] if it’s regarded as a life-threatening situation, and then it would go from there.
‘‘Sometimes firefighters may arrive at the scene and chainsawing may be required, so that job would be allocated to the SES."
12.30PM: Hopskotch Kindergarten at Schofields is contacting parents of children at the centre to pick them up, with flooding threatening to cut access to the preschool.
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NOON: Nirimba Education Precinct has been evacuated, due to flooding.
"Due to weather conditions and flooding on the precinct the college has been closed until further notice," was the message on the Wyndham College voice mail.
The senior secondary school shares grounds with Nirimba TAFE, also reported as having been evacuated.
Riverstone High School has also run parents to pick up students.
"There is no issues with the school itself, but with road closures parents may have had problems accessing the school," principal Karen Downie said.
"There is localised flooding."
AS OF 10AM: SES Sydney Western Region has received 825 call-outs, with that number set to rise.
Outstanding calls being dealt with include flash flooding and rising water incidents.
‘‘Whatever happened in that last dump of rain it seems to be between Parramatta, Blacktown and Hills that wore the brunt of it,’’ the region’s media officer, Katie Moulton, said.
She said the Hills SES has received 174 call-outs, with 131 of those completed and 43 outstanding.
‘‘In The Hills, there was a flood rescue at Oakes Road at Winston Hills," Ms Moulton said. "The water came up on the road. Historically, cars have been washed off there but not in my lifetime.’’
■ The NSW SES is divided into 17 regions based on major river systems.
■ Sydney Western Region takes in The Hills, Auburn, Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury, Holroyd, Mount Druitt, Parramatta, and Penrith.
The following is advice from Live Traffic NSW:
■ Sackville Ferry, Sackville Ferry Road: Ferry out of service. High tide. Last checked today 12.49pm.
Advice: Avoid the area; use alternative route.
Other information: The ferry is expected to be out of service until at least Wednesday evening.
■ The Northern Road, between Londonderry Road and Whitegates Road, is closed in both directions. Last checked today 12.43pm.
Diversions: Whitegates Road and Londonderry Road.
Advice: Use alternative route.
■ Pitt Town Road is closed in both directions due to flooding. Last checked today 12.43pm.
Advice: Use alternative route.
■ Wisemans Ferry Road, at O'Briens Road, is closed in both directions due to flooding. Last checked today 12.41pm.
Advice: Use alternative route.
■ Cattai Road, at Cattai Bridge, is closed in both directions due to flooding. Last checked today 12.41pm.
Attending: Emergency services, RMS.
Advice: Avoid the area. Use alternative route.
■ Cattai Ridge Road is closed in both directions due to flooding. Last checked today 12.41pm.
Advice: Avoid the area. Use alternative route.
■ Blue Gum Road, near O'Keefe Road, closed in both directions due to flooding. Last checked today 12.40pm.
Advice: Avoid the area. Use alternative route.
■ South Street, at Richmond Rd, closed in both directions. Last checked today 12.40pm.
Attending: Blacktown Council.
■ Vine Street, at Richmond Road, closed in both directions due to flooding. Last checked today 12.40pm.
Attending: Blacktown Council.
Advice: Avoid the area.
■ Grange Avenue, near Carnarvon Road, closed in both directions due to flooding. Last checked today 12.40pm.
Attending: Blacktown Council.
Advice: Use alternative route.
■ Galston Road, just past Carters Road, imapcted by a truck and car accident. Last checked today 12.24pm.
Advice: Heavy traffic conditions. Expect significant delays. Avoid the area. Use alternative route.
Diversions: Traffic is being turned around at Carters Road and Mid Dural Road. Divert via the Northern Road.
Attending: Emergency services, RMS.
Public transport: Bus routes 637, 638 and school buses are delayed up to 25 minutes and are diverting away from Galston Road. Ten bus stops are being missed.
■ Pitt Town Road, at McKenzies Creek, closed in both directions due to flooding. Last checked today 1.33pm.
Attending: RMS.
■ Pitt Town Road, at McKenzies Creek, is closed in both directions due to flooding. Last checked today 12.09pm.
Attending: RMS.
Advice: Use alternative route.
■ The following roads are closed due to flooding:
- St Marys Road / Stoney Creek Road Causeway, Berkshire Park;
- Eighth Avenue, Llandilo (Bridge);
- Torkington Road, Londonderry;
- Durham Street, Oxley Park (Bridge);
- The Kingsway, Werrington;
- Fifth Avenue, Llandilo at the Northern Road;
- Nutt Road, Londonderry;
- Carrington Road, Londonderry (at Trahlee Street).
■ Stony Creek Road (near Sirius Place) is closed in both directions due to flooding. Last checked today 11.24am.
Attending: Blacktown Council.
■ Rouse Road, near Worcester Road, is closed in both directions due to flooding. Last checked today 11.23am.
Diversions: Route T75 is diverting and missing one stop in both directions.
Advice: Use alternative route.
■ Schofields Road, at Hambledon Road, is closed in both directions due to flooding. Last checked today 11.22am.
Advice: Exercise caution. Expect delays.
Other information: Hambledon Road is also closed at Schofields Road.
■ Carnarvon Road is closed in both directions due to flooding. Last checked today 11.25am.
Attending: Blacktown Council.
■ Scheduled works occurring on Old Northern Rd, between River Road and Wisemans Ferry Road, starting today and finishing Friday.
Diversions: Webbs Creek Ferry and St Albans Road. Allow at least 30 minutes extra travel time.
Advice: Check signage. Use alternative route.
Other information: Wisemans Ferry will be out of service every day from 10am to 2pm until Friday due to replacement of the ferry mooring poles.
