Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Final Flood Warning For The Gwydir River
Issued at 10:33 AM EST on Wednesday 10 August 2022
Flood Watch Number: 6
FLOODING IS NO LONGER OCCURRING AT YARRAMAN
The Gwydir River at at Yarraman has fallen below the minor flood level (4.00 metres).
Further rainfall is forecast across the Gwydir catchment later this week, which may cause renewed river rises, with the potential flooding along the Gwydir River. The situation is being monitored closely.
Gwydir River downstream of Copeton Dam:
Flooding is no longer occurring at Yarraman.
The Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge fell below the minor flood level (4.00 metres) around 5:45am Wednesday.
Gwydir River at Gravesend Road Bridge:
Cancellation
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/northwest.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:
Gwydir River at Bundarra,2.13,Falling,10:00 AM WED 10/08/22
Halls Creek at Bingara,0.44,Steady,09:00 AM WED 10/08/22
Horton River at Rider,1.03,Steady,09:00 AM WED 10/08/22
Gwydir River at Gravesend Road Bridge,3.66,Falling,10:00 AM WED 10/08/22
Gwydir River at Pallamallawa,3.01,Falling,10:00 AM WED 10/08/22
Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge,3.75,Falling,10:00 AM WED 10/08/22
Mehi River at Moree,2.17,Rising,10:00 AM WED 10/08/22
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.
Forecast
Limestone (29.1801°S, 151.053°E, 395m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. The chance of fog on the S slopes early this morning. Areas of morning frost on the slopes. Winds E/SE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 17 and 20.
Forecast for Limestone (29.1801°S, 151.053°E, 395m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 2° 4° 7° 9° 5° 3° 2° Maximum 18° 17° 15° 15° 14° 13° 13° Chance of rain 5% 50% 90% 50% 60% 50% 60% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 10-20mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - Frost risk Moderate Slight Nil Nil Slight Slight Moderate 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 9
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(km/h)Wind direction SE E E N NE N N NW WNW W W W WSW WSW Relative humidity 66% 38% 68% 48% 77% 75% 94% 71% 79% 60% 81% 64% 76% 64% Dew point 4°C 4°C 5°C 6°C 9°C 10°C 11°C 10°C 6°C 6°C 5°C 6°C 4°C 7°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Limestone (29.1801°S, 151.053°E, 395m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:08am EST 6:33am EST 5:28pm EST 5:53pm EST 3:14pm EST 4:54am EST 
Waxing gibbous
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