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”
Bushfire Season and 1080 baits
Due to reduced risk, the local bush fire danger period for the Putty area has been modified by the RFS to be 1 October 2024 to 31 March 2025. During this period, permits issued pursuant to Section 87 of the Act will be required for the lighting of fire for the purposes of land clearance or fire breaks. Continue reading “Bushfire Season and 1080 baits”
Friday 7 June 5:53am – Minor to Moderate Flood Warning Hawkesbury River
Warragamba Dam spilled over early this morning due to heavy rain in the catchment last night. More rainfall is forecast for the area but the rain is mostly to the south of Putty and is moving south so no indication of flooding in Putty.
Minor to Moderate Flood Warning for the Hawkesbury and Nepean Rivers at Menangle Bridge, Penrith, North Richmond and Windsor. Moderate flooding is possible at North Richmond and Windsor from overnight Friday. Check Live Traffic Windsor Bridge camera. Continue reading “Friday 7 June 5:53am – Minor to Moderate Flood Warning Hawkesbury River”
Monday 12 May – 8.56am Minor flooding possible at North Richmond and Putty Road from Sunday afternoom
With forecast rainfall, minor flooding is possible along the Hawkesbury River at North Richmond and along the Colo River at Putty Road from Sunday afternoon.
Hawkesbury and Lower Nepean River
Minor flooding may occur along the Hawkesbury River. The Hawkesbury River at North Richmond may readch the minor flood level (3.80m) Sunday afternoon. The river level may reach 4.20m Sunday evening, with minor flooding.
Colo River
Minor flooding may occur along the Colo River. The Colo River at Putty Road may exceed the minor flood level (2.70m) Sunday afternoon.
11 May – Flood Watch for parts of the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley and NSW Coast
This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments.
Issued at 12:22 pm EST on Saturday 11 May 2024
MINOR FLOODING WITH ISOLATED MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE FOR PARTS OF THE HAWKESBURY NEPEAN VALLEY AND SOUTH COAST FROM LATE SATURDAY Continue reading “11 May – Flood Watch for parts of the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley and NSW Coast”
