The rain may be over, but Goulburn SES crews are still working on jobs caused by the heavy downpour yesterday.
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Finishing up at about 11.30pm last night, a total of 75 call outs were made to the SES unit, with 11 jobs still to be completed as of 11.30am today.
Most of the jobs involved water inundation in houses through roofs, guttering and doorways, but Goulburn SES local commander Robert Bell said there were also a few flood rescues including one involving two adults and an infant.
"The three people were in a campervan and were stuck in flood waters near Bullamalita Road on Windellama Road, but police rescue managed to deal with it," Mr Bell said.
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As of 6am this morning, the following roads were closed:
- Common Street
- Blackshaw Road
- May Street
- Windellama intersection of Mountain Ash Road
- Chinamans Lane
- Towrang Bridge
There was also water over road on Brisbane Grove Road and Braidwood Road at Tirranaville.
From 2pm on Thursday, January 6 to 11.30pm last night Goulburn Airport received 92mm of rainfall according to the Bureau of Meteorology, with 61.4mm from 1pm yesterday.
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