• — Bring your emergency kit with you packed with clothing, essential medications, valuables, personal papers, mobile phone and charger in waterproof bags.
• — Tell friends or family where you are going, the route you are taking and when you expect to arrive.
• — Don't travel through areas where emergency situations are predicted or occurring.
• — Check the forecast along your route and the forecast for your destination.

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• — The Bureau of Meteorology issues warnings for floods and severe weather, including slow-moving storms, giant hail and intense rain.
• — Warnings for the region you are in can be found on the ABC Emergency website.
• — If there are detailed or dangerous storm warnings or major flood warnings from the BOM, your local ABC Radio will broadcast emergency updates. You can listen to ABC Radio and find the local frequencies here.
• —Always carry food, water and a phone in case you have to make a detour or become stranded.
• —Keep an eye on the fuel gauge and make sure you have enough fuel to get you to safety if there's a flooding hazard on your route.

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