Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Bellinger River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Final Flood Warning For The Bellinger River
Issued at 01:35 PM EDT on Saturday 06 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 2

FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED AT THORA
Rainfall totals of up to 71 mm have been recorded across the Bellinger River catchment in the 24 hours to 9am Saturday. In response to this rainfall, river level rises have been observed across the catchment from Friday afternoon, but are expected to remain below the minor flood levels.
Showers are forecast for the remainder of Saturday, however no significant rainfall totals are expected.

Bellinger River:
No further flooding is expected in the Bellinger River.
The Bellinger River at Thora peaked at 2.60 metres around 07:50 am Saturday 06 April, below the minor flood level. The river level is currently at 2.54 metres and steady.
The Bellinger River at Thora is expected to remain below the minor flood level (3.00 m).

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/midnorth.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:
Bellinger River at Thora,2.54,Steady,01:09 PM SAT 06/04/24
Never Never Creek at Gleniffer,0.84,Steady,11:48 AM SAT 06/04/24
Bellinger River at Bellingen,0.82,Steady,11:35 AM SAT 06/04/24
Bellinger River at Repton,0.51,Falling,12:45 PM SAT 06/04/24
Kalang River at Kooroowi-Scotchman,1.24,Steady,01:05 PM SAT 06/04/24
Kalang River at Newry Island (AHD),0.54,Falling,12:45 PM SAT 06/04/24
Kalang River at Urunga (AHD),0.46,Falling,12:45 PM SAT 06/04/24

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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