Goulburn and district SES teams prepare for another deluge

It is also urging people to prepare early and stock up on sandbags if needed.

The SES depot in Lanigan Lane is open for sandbag collection between 1pm and 5.30pm Wednesday (today).

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It comes as the Bureau of Meteorology issues a severe weather warning for heavy rainfall across the Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, parts of the Hunter, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands forecast districts.

Following a briefing with the Bureau on Wednesday morning, SES Argyle inspector Ben Lynch said most of most of the rainfall would impact Goulburn and surrounds on Thursday morning. Windellama and was forecast to receive 90mm, and Collector and Crookwell - 45mm

Argyle cluster commander Bob Bell said downpours were also expected between Goulburn and Sydney on Friday. The SES is preparing for 45mm for Marulan and 25mm for Goulburn.

"At this stage, Thursday's rain seems to be concentrated on the eastern edge of the local government area," Mr Bell said.

Mr Bell said he expected all the usual road closures and inundation around Eastgrove, the Wollondilly River walk, other low lying parts of Goulburn, Towrang Bridge, Brayton, Windellama, Bungonia and Tarago districts, among others.

"If they've flooded before, they probably will be again," he said.

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Storm teams have been put on standby. They will be joined by flood rescue and management teams. Mr Bell said other SES resources could be drawn from Collector and Crookwell if needed. Police Rescue was also at the ready.

Goulburn SES has three flood rescue boats.

Mr Bell again urged people not to drive, walk or play in floodwaters.

The rain forecast follows 172mm in Goulburn in March. Most of this fell on March 4 and 5, triggering road closures and flooding. The city was also hit on January 7 and 8 when just over 90mm fell across two days.

So far this year, Goulburn has recorded 392.8mm, according to Weatherzone, well above the 186mm 30-year average for January to March.

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