The SES has called in reinforcements from the Illawarra after Eden was smashed by storms overnight.
Every local unit volunteer has been out all night responding to calls for help from locals.
7 jobs remain outstanding at this stage but that number is expected to grow throughout the day.
RFS and Fire and Rescue NSW have been helping out with the call outs as well.
While the Bureau of Meteorology has recorded around 85mm of rain since 9am yesterday, one resident tells us they have collected 175 in their rain gauge as at 830 last night.
We have been told water reached about one-and-a-half metres high on the town’s sport and recreation club golf course overnight. This stranded around 120 patrons for several hours.
Eden’s Uniting Care Nursing Home has been flooded but all residents have remained in place and are safe.
The Princes Highway was blocked for some time after a tree came down and was struck by a car around 3 kilometres north of Eden.
More than 120mm of rain within six hours is possible along parts of the Far South Coast today.
A low-pressure system off the coast creating destructive weather for our region.
30mm has already been recorded in the Bay, Moruya and Narooma since 9am yesterday and 26 in Bega.
The Bureau of Meteorology said wind speeds should reach 100 km/ph today as well.
