Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Nepean-Hawkesbury Rivers
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Final Flood Warning For The Hawkesbury And Nepean Rivers
Issued at 09:32 AM EDT on Wednesday 12 October 2022
Flood Watch Number: 21
FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING AT NORTH RICHMOND AND WINDSOR
The Hawkesbury River at Windsor fell below the minor flood level (5.80 metres) Tuesday morning. River levels at North Richmond fell below the minor flood level (3.80 metres) Wednesday morning.
Hawkesbury and Lower Nepean River:
Flooding is no longer occurring along the Hawkesbury River at North Richmond and Windsor.
Colo River at Putty Road:
Cancellation
Flood Safety Advice:
In life threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. If you require rescue, assistance to evacuate or other emergency help, ring NSW SES on 132 500.
* Avoid drowning. Stay out of rising water, seek refuge in the highest available place.
* Prevent damage to your vehicle. Move it under cover, away from areas likely to flood.
* Avoid being swept away. Stay out of fast-flowing creeks and storm drains.
* Never drive, ride or walk through flood water. Flood water can be deceptive and dangerous.}
For more emergency information, advice, and access to the latest river heights and rainfall observations and forecasts:
* NSW SES: www.ses.nsw.gov.au
* RMS Live Traffic: www.livetraffic.com
* Latest River Heights and Rainfall Observations: www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood/greatersydney.shtml
* Latest NSW Warnings: www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
* Rainfall Forecasts: www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/
* BOM NSW Twitter: www.twitter.com/BOM_NSW
Next issue:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Wollondilly River at Jooriland,2.14,Falling,07:45 AM WED 12/10/22
Nattai River at Smallwoods Crossing,0.42,Falling,07:45 AM WED 12/10/22
Kowmung River at Cedar Ford,1.12,Falling,06:45 AM WED 12/10/22
Warragamba Dam Water Level,0.07,Steady,08:30 AM WED 12/10/22
Nepean River at Menangle Bridge,1.20,Falling,09:02 AM WED 12/10/22
Nepean River at Camden Weir,1.68,Steady,06:45 AM WED 12/10/22
Nepean River at Wallacia Weir,1.01,Steady,07:45 AM WED 12/10/22
Nepean River at Penrith,2.41,Steady,08:30 AM WED 12/10/22
Grose River at Burralow,1.42,Falling,06:45 AM WED 12/10/22
Hawkesbury River at North Richmond WPS,3.69,Falling,08:15 AM WED 12/10/22
Hawkesbury River at Windsor PWD,3.66,Falling,09:00 AM WED 12/10/22
Colo River at Upper Colo SWC,3.72,Falling,06:45 AM WED 12/10/22
Hawkesbury River at Lower Portland,1.10,Steady,09:00 AM WED 12/10/22
Macdonald River at St Albans,1.52,Falling,09:18 AM WED 12/10/22
Hawkesbury River at Wisemans Ferry,0.51,Steady,09:00 AM WED 12/10/22
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts.