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9.15PM:
8.58PM:
8.24PM: A boulder fall has closed Macquarie Pass. An emergency services vehicle has closed off the bottom of the pass while the top is expected to be closed soon.
8.10PM: There is a report of a landslide on Macquarie Pass. Emergency crews are travelling up the pass now to find out exactly where it is.
7.54PM:
7.46PM: SES Storm Response Team proceeding to a job where a trampoline has been blown through a bedroom window in the Kiama Downs area. SES crews report trampolines are a danger in strong winds and recommend they be turned upside down.
7.15PM:
7.22PM:
7.20PM: A fallen tree has blocked the southbound lanes on the M1 at Bulli. All southbound traffic is being diverted down Bulli Pass.
7PM: A tree has fallen on power lines on the Old Princes Highway, 300 metres past the intersection with Appin Road. Emergency crews are on site now.
6.45PM: Ambulance and fire crews were called to the M1 Princes Motorway after a tree went through the window of a truck.
The incident occurred on the southbound side of the road at about 6.10pm, near Cataract Creek.
The driver, while reportedly having a bloody face, was treated for minor injuries.
The branches were removed from the truck and the debris cleared.
It is understood the truck is no longer causing any problems for traffic.
6.40PM: A tree is blocking one southbound lane of the M1 Princes Motorway between Waterfall and Helensburgh.
6.24pm: Endeavour Energy emergency crews are working to return power to 500 customers spread across Stanwell Park, Albion Park, Kangaroo Valley and Wildes Meadow.
5.49PM: No trains are running between Shellharbour Junction and Kiama. The line has been partly closed because of heavy rain.
Buses will run in both directions until train services resume.
5.41PM:
5.20pm: Commuters on the South Coast Line should allow additional travel time due to wet weather and an earlier tree blocking the line at Corrimal.
5.05PM: Westbound traffic on Picton Road at the intersection of the M1 Princes Motorway is heavy after a car accident.
5.02PM: Westbound traffic on Picton Road at Cordeaux is heavy because of a fallen tree.
4:21PM: Shellharbour City Council advises the following road closures due to flooding:
- Tongarra Road closed from Croome Road, Albion Park Rail to Stapleton Street, Albion Park
- Taylor Road, Albion Park - closed
- Sunset Ave, Warilla - closed
There is also a lot of water over the roads, in particular:-
- Corner of Croom Rd & Tongarra Road Albion Park Rail
- East / West link
4:14PM: The Illawarra Hwy is closed in both directions at Taylor Rd due to flooding. Motorists are advised to use the Princes Hwy and Tongarra Rd instead.
3:44PM: Two of three northbound lanes are closed on the M1 Princes Motorway near New Mt Pleasant Rd due to a fallen tree on the road.
The RMS advises traffic in the area is heavy and motorists should exercise caution.
3:15PM: Macquarie Pass: All lanes are now open on the Illawarra Hwy after an earlier truck accident.
2:57PM: Wollongong City Council advises Port Kembla pool is closed due to hearvy rain. The pool will be re-opened as soon as possible.
2:54PM: Albion Park Rail: Southbound traffic has returned to normal on the Princes Hwy after fallen wires earlier.
2:52PM: A tree branch is across the road on Memorial Drive near Towradgi Road. Motorists are advised to exercise caution.
2:48PM: Traffic lights are blacked out on Keira Street at the Burelli Street intersection.
2:39PM: Macquarie Pass has alternating (stop/slow) in place due to truck recover from earlier accident. Allow extra time and expect delays.
2:32PM: Shellharbour City SES advises that Tongarra Road between Albion Park and Albion Park Rail is in the process of being closed due to flood waters creating dangerous driving conditions.
A Shellharbour City SES team is currently assessing the impacts of flooding on roads.
2:24PM: Traffic problems continue this afternoon with one of three southbound lanes closed on the Princes Hwy at Albion Park Rail at Airport Road, due to fallen wires. Traffic is building up in the area.
1:48PM: There is water over the road at Taylor Road, Albion Park and Sunset Ave, Warilla and council are in the process of closing these off.
12:36PM: Warning signs have been placed at corner Croom and Tongarra roads, Albion Park Rail.
10:02AM: A woman has been knocked unconscious in a high speed accident on the M1 Princes Motorway Kembla Grange.
The woman’s car was travelling north about 9.35am when it overturned.
Police, fire crews and NSW Ambulance paramedics are attending. The woman suffered a head injury and was initially trapped by her seatbelt, according to unconfirmed reports. She has since regained consciousness and has been extricated from the car, to be transported to Wollongong Hospital.
The crash has caused lane closures in both directions. Traffic remains heavy.
8:54AM: A queue of up to 1km long is forming on the M1 Princes Motorway at Figtree following a truck accident.
At about 8.10am a truck jackknifed on the Masters Road off ramp. A queue formed and the ramp was closed as the driver awaited towing. The driver was uninjured.
8:30AM: Wild, wet and windy is expected this week with Monday is tipped to be the wettest day of the week with between 20 and 40mm of rain predicted, according to Weatherzone.
It's all due to an East Coast low expected to form off the NSW coast on Monday, bringing heavy showers, strong winds and dangerous surf to much of the coast.
Showery conditions look to persist to Wednesday with Wollongong picking up more than 30mm.
Weatherzone reports say the Illawarra could exceed its monthly average of rainfall.
Conditions are looking to ease slightly on Thursday.