Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Warrego River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Moderate Flood Warning For The Warrego River (Nsw)
Issued at 10:59 AM EST on Monday 29 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 16

MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT FORDS BRIDGE BYWASH, WITH A MODERATE FLOOD PEAK NEAR 2.50 M LIKELY MID-WEEK
Flooding is estimated to be easing at Enngonia. Further downstream at Fords Bridge Bywash river levels are rising slowly with moderate flooding. A a moderate flood peak near 2.50 m is likely around mid-week.

Warrego River (NSW):
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Warrego River (NSW) at Fords Bridge Bywash.

No observations are currently available for Enngonia. It is estimated that the river level is below the minor flood level (2.00 m) and falling slowly.
The Warrego River at Enngonia is likely to remain below the minor flood level.

The Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash is currently at 2.31 metres and rising slowly, above the moderate flood level (2.30 m).
The Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash is likely to peak near 2.50 metres around mid-week with moderate flooding.

Warrego River at Barringun No. 2:
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/outerwest.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:
The next warning will be issued by 02:00 pm EST on Wednesday 01 May 2024.

Latest River Heights:
Warrego River at Barringun No. 2,1.88,Steady,10:00 AM MON 29/04/24
Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash,2.31,Steady,10:00 AM MON 29/04/24

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.

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