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There is reportedly flooding and other hazards in the following areas:
- Suttor Road, Moss Vale
- Argyle Street, Berrima
- Old South Road, Bowral
- Sheepwash Road, Illawarra Highway near Avoca
- Ellsmore Road at the causeway, Exeter
If you come across any other hazards, email: emily.bennett@southernhighlandnews.com.au.
In wet weather, the State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Be aware that run-off from rainfall in fire affected areas may behave differently and be more rapid. It may also contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks.
* After bushfires, heavy rain and the loss of foliage can make the ground soft and heavy, leading to a greater chance of landslides.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.
Earlier:
Wet weather has renewed calls for residents to never drive through flood water.
Rain is expected to continue across the Southern Highlands until at least Tuesday evening.
NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Wingecarribee controller Warren Turner urged motorists to take care on the roads.
"Our advice is never drive through flood water," Mr Turner said.
"It's possible some drains may be blocked, [which may lead to flooding]."
SES volunteers attended four jobs over the weekend, including blocked drains and a fallen tree.
Bureau of Meteorology meteorologist Bimal KC said from 9am on Sunday to 9am on Monday, Moss Vale received 50.4mm of rain.
Meanwhile Robertson received 104mm of rain and Mittagong received 50mm.
"We expect this low pressure moving further south in the next 24 hours," he said.
"Tomorrow we expect around 25mm on the Bowral area. In coastal areas it might be more than that."
