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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has provided an update on the “one in 100-year” extreme weather event in parts of the mid-north coast and the growing crisis around the state.

“Regrettably, parts of the mid North Coast are experiencing a one in 100-year event, and while we don't think things will worsen on the mid North Coast, definitely conditions will continue,” the premier said.

The flooding is affecting the north and mid-north coast particularly with the past few days of rain marking a record rainfall event.

The SES has deployed over 1000 volunteers to the rapidly changing crisis on the ground along with multiple other government agencies.

The premier also pointed to the “one in 50-year event” and the “main focus” in the Richmond and Hawkesbury Valley communities, and parts of Western Sydney,

“We are now envisaging a one in 50-year event, yesterday were hoping it will only be a one in 20- year event,” Ms Berejiklian said.

“That means potentially another 4000 people may be asked to evactuate in and around that Hawkesbury region, and parts of Western Sydney”.

The historic rainfall is expected to continue into Thursday, but a weather front coming in from the Northern Territory could affect parts of the state into Monday or Tuesday.

“I also want to thank three states, South Australia, Victoria and Queensland, that have already provided assistance in terms of flood rescue, and that’s really where we need support.

“We are grateful that because there has been so much flooding that we do have some expert flood rescue support from the other states, we are grateful for that.”