Goulburn SES crews respond to call-outs during heavy rain

A total 20.2mm fell in a torrential downpour in the previous three hours. Tuesday's rainfall beats the 61.3mm 30-year monthly average for November, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.

Some parts of the district reported higher falls, including Windellama with up to 110mm.

Goulburn SES has been kept busy with call-outs.

The unit reminds people that its Lanigan Lane depot is open for anyone requiring sandbags.

The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting up to 50mm in Goulburn on Wednesday.

Goulburn SES crews responded to five call-outs up until 5.30pm on Tuesday, November 28 following heavy rain.

Goulburn itself received about 30mm over four hours from 1.30pm, while the airport registered 51.4mm, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.

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The deluge closed the Blackshaw Road rail underpass in both directions.

Goulburn SES unit commander, Daryl Skinner said two crews, comprising seven volunteers, responded to five call-outs.

These included leaking roofs, a threatened ceiling collapse at South Goulburn McDonald's, a leak at South Goulburn Public School and water running down the side of a house at Parkesbourne. Volunteers are sandbagging at the latter job.

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Mr Skinner said a flood rescue vehicle was set up and ready to go if needed. A team was also on standby.

The SES reported that river levels were only slowly rising at the Lansdowne Bridge and were steady at Marsden Weir.

Goulburn was forecast to receive up to 30mm on Wednesday. Between 20 and 50mm is forecast on Thursday, November 29, with rain tapering off on Thursday.

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