Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Wyong/Tuggerah Lake

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Final Flood Warning For Tuggerah Lake
Issued at 09:48 AM EST on Saturday 13 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 3

RIVER LEVELS TO REMAIN BELOW MINOR AT LONG JETTY ACROSS THE WEEKEND
River levels are slowly easing across Tuggerah Lake, and are expected to remain below the minor flood level at Long Jetty across the weekend.

Tuggerah Lake:
No further flooding is expected in the Tuggerah Lake.
The Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty is currently at 0.88 metres and steady, below the minor flood level (0.90 m).
The Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty is expected to remain below the minor flood level (0.90 m) during Saturday into Sunday.

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: http://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:
Jilliby Creek at Jilliby,0.17,Steady,09:00 AM SAT 13/04/24
Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty,0.88,Steady,09:15 AM SAT 13/04/24
Tuggerah Lake at The Entrance,0.87,Steady,09:15 AM SAT 13/04/24

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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