Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Paroo River
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Minor Flood Warning For The Paroo River (Nsw)
Issued at 02:45 PM EDT on Friday 13 December 2024
Flood Warning Number: 10
MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT WILLARA CROSSING AND LIKELY AT WANAARING AROUND SUNDAY INTO MONDAY
Floodwaters arriving from Queensland are causing minor flooding along the Paroo River. At Willara Crossing the river is expected to remain above the minor flood level into the coming week.
A minor flood warning is current for the Paroo River in Queensland.
Paroo River (NSW):
Minor flooding is occurring along the Paroo River (NSW).
The Paroo River at Willara Crossing is currently at 1.67 metres and steady, above the minor flood level (0.70 m).
The Paroo River at Willara Crossing is expected to remain around 1.70 metres into the weekend.
The Paroo River at Wanaaring was at 1.90 metres around 5:00 pm Thursday 12 December, below the minor flood level.
The Paroo River at Wanaaring is likely to reach the minor flood level (2.40 m) around Sunday into Monday.
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 03:00 pm EDT on Monday 16 December 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Paroo River at Caiwarro,1.94,Steady,01:00 PM FRI 13/12/24
Paroo River at Hungerford,1.40,Steady,06:00 AM FRI 13/12/24
Paroo River at Willara Crossing,1.67,Steady,09:00 AM FRI 13/12/24
Paroo River at Wanaaring,1.90,Rising,05:00 PM THU 12/12/24
Turra at Cuttaburra Channel,2.77,Steady,02:30 PM FRI 13/12/24
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.