Weather Warnings - Final Flood Warning for the Cooks River at Tempe

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Final Flood Warning For The Cooks River
Issued at 12:24 PM EST on Thursday 11 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 3

MINOR FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT TEMPE BRIDGE
Minor flooding is no longer expected along the Cooks River at Tempe Bridge. The river level is expected to remain below the minor flood level.

Cooks River:
No further flooding is expected in the Cooks River.

The Cooks River at Tempe Bridge is currently at 0.76 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (1.30 metres).
The Cooks River at Tempe Bridge is expected to remain below the minor flood level (1.30 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/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:
Cooks River at Canterbury Road,0.84,Steady,11:00 AM THU 11/04/24
Cooks River at Tempe Bridge,0.76,Falling,11:00 AM THU 11/04/24

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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