The water is falling at B’Pooty Bridge, Dora’s crossing and at The Top Place. Putty only received 10mm of rain last night. The bridge was 100mm over the deck at 7am this morning and should be clear soon. The forecast is for a chance of showers and thunderstorms and heavy falls are possible but it is sunny here at the moment and the rain appears to be more coastal. If anything changes we will let you know.
Weather Warning
The SES and the Bureau of Meteorology are warning people in parts of the Hunter and Mid North Coast to prepare for persistent rain over the next week. Isolated heavy rains and damaging winds are forecast for late Sunday to Tuesday. Isolated heavy falls may cause road closures and flash flooding due to the ground being very wet.
Putty is on the southern edge of this weather system but at this stage it is unpredictable.
Be prepared
- Check weather forecasts
- Ensure you have a supply of food, medications and fuel
- Clean out gutters and drains around house
- Clean out road drainage to avoid roads being washed out
- Put away loose items around your yard – flying objects can be lethal in strong winds
- Move animals to higher ground
- Do not park your car under a tree or power lines
- Do not drive through flooded waters
More information in our Emergency Directory at https://puttyalerts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/booklet.pdf
Latest by Tom Saunders ABC weather forecaster https://www.abc.net.au/news/tom-saunders/101602016
Bureau of Meteorology http://www.bom.gov.au/
Wild dog baiting program
A wild dog baiting program will be conducted from Monday 12 May to Friday 13 June 2025 on
- Condon View Biodiversity Area approx. 4km along Box Tree Clearing Trail (Lilavale Track) off Putty Valley Road – 170.5ha
- Putty Biodiversity Area located off Box Gap Road – 386ha
Escaped Burns Spark Warning on Safe Burning Practices
The RFS is reminding landholders to follow safe burning practices and ensure they notify their local fire authority and neighbours, after 30 escaped burns were reported across NSW in April – including a dozen over the Easter long weekend. Continue reading “Escaped Burns Spark Warning on Safe Burning Practices “
Putty Power
The power came back on at Putty on Saturday 18 January at 6.30pm. You may be able to make a claim for food spoilage, electrical appliance damage or other reasons. Check the information on Ausgrid’s Make a Claim page to determine if you can claim for damage or loss you may have experienced. Continue reading “Putty Power”
Power Outages and what to do
The power has been out at Putty since 8.30pm on Wednesday 14 January due to storms and Ausgrid has no restore time. This is not just a local issue as power is out in areas of The Hunter and Sydney. See Ausgrid’s Power update. Continue reading “Power Outages and what to do”
Fire Advice
Several fires have been started by lightning strikes in the Putty area over the last couple of days. Fires still burning are at Garland Valley, Howes Valley and Putty Valley Road 3km north of Gibbs Bridge.Continue reading “Fire Advice”
Busy weekend at Putty Hall
This weekend the Putty Community will come together on Saturday for the annual Christmas Party, and again on Sunday to to learn about preparing for fires, and to wrap presents for Hawkesbury Hospital. Continue reading “Busy weekend at Putty Hall”
NSWRFS Safe Burning Public Information Meetings
The Hunter District NSWRFS will be holding information meetings at various brigade stations throughout the district. Continue reading “NSWRFS Safe Burning Public Information Meetings”
What’s on
Putty Spring Fair on this weekend, permits needed to light fires, power outages delayed and September rainfall. Continue reading “What’s on”
Putty Alerts 