SES Orange Unit commander Inspector Rob Stevens said his team had been going virtually non-stop since Thursday afternoon and with strong winds predicted for Monday and more rain later this week, he didn't expect any sort of let up soon.

As of Sunday at 9am, Orange Airport had recorded 129.2mm since Thursday.

So far this month Orange has recorded a record 220.6mm with the previous wettest November in 1973 at 209mm.

At 1pm on Sunday water was crossing the spillway at Suma Park Dam at almost half a metre in depth (475mm) while at Spring Creek it was 261mm above the spillway and 100mm at Gosling Creek.

While drivers are reminded not the drive through flood waters, a man driving home to Orange along Burrendong Way was an unusual victim of flooding.

Inspector Stevens said a fence covered in debris had been holding back rising water but it gave way when the man, in a small hatchback happen to drive past and his vehicle was carried about 40m with the break.

"He was just caught in this wall of water," Inspect Stevens said. With his vehicle submerged, the man managed to climb onto the roof before dragging himself to safety along the broken fence wire where he was assisted by the SES.

Burrrendong Way was the scene of another callout when a passing train driver noticed a car's submerged headlights. This led to a major response with police, SES, five ambulances and helicopter attending the scene which was difficult to find.

In the end, the victim had pulled himself out of the vehicle and called nearby neighbour for help and they had extracted the car themselves. Inspector Stevens warned against such action.

"Unless you've got the right training and the right gear, it's a very risky move," he said explaining fast-moving water at any depth had the ability to knock you off your feet.

Closer to home, SES volunteers also rescued a man who attempted to drive his ute across the Ngumbadal Bridge on Jilba Street. The ute stalled almost immediately upon entering the water.

SES were also called to a land slip on Pinnacle Road between the Mountain Tea House and the Pinnacle where they put in place road blocks. They were called back not long after to clear a fallen tree.

"I would like to say very much a massive thanks to not only our guys but their families and their employers," Inspector Stevens said.

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