Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Minor Flood Warning For The Manning River
Issued at 10:51 AM EDT on Sunday 19 January 2025
Flood Warning Number: 7

MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT WINGHAM
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT CROKI WHARF AND HARRINGTON SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Moderate to heavy rainfall since Friday afternoon has caused river level rises along the Manning and Gloucester Rivers.
Minor flooding is occurring at Wingham and is possible on the high tides at Croki Wharf and Harrington Sunday afternoon.
A Flood Watch is current for parts of the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Central Coast.

Manning River:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Manning River.
The Manning River at Wingham is currently at 5.78 metres and falling, above the minor flood level (4.90 m).
The Manning River at Wingham is likely to remain above the minor flood level (4.90 m) during the remainder of Sunday into Monday.

The Manning River at Taree peaked at 1.77 metres near the minor flood level (1.80 m) at 6:00 am Sunday 19 January 2025. The river level is currently at 1.73 metres and falling, below the minor flood level.
The Manning River at Taree is likely to remain below the minor flood level.

The Manning River at Croki Wharf is currently at 1.39 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (1.50 m).
The Manning River at Croki Wharf may peak around the minor flood level Sunday afternoon on the high tide.

No current river levels are available for the Manning River at Harrington Entrance. The current river level is estimated to be below the minor flood level (1.90m) and rising.
The Manning River at Harrington may reach near the minor flood level (1.90 m) Sunday afternoon, on the high tide.

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:
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EDT on Monday 20 January 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Gloucester River at Gloucester,2.85,Falling,10:00 AM SUN 19/01/25
Manning River at Mount George,5.65,Falling,10:30 AM SUN 19/01/25
Manning River at Killawarra Bridge,8.37,Falling,10:00 AM SUN 19/01/25
Manning River at Wingham,5.78,Falling,10:30 AM SUN 19/01/25
Manning River at Taree,1.73,Falling,10:30 AM SUN 19/01/25
Manning River at Croki Wharf,1.39,Rising,10:30 AM SUN 19/01/25
Manning River at Harrington,2.26,Rising,12:45 PM SAT 18/01/25

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.