Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for parts of Lower Western and Riverina Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:55 am Thursday, 26 December 2024.

Damaging wind gusts to develop over southwestern NSW this afternoon.

Weather Situation
A cold front reaches the southwestern state border in the late afternoon today before crossing the Lower Western and reaching the Riverina around sunset. Northwesterly winds will strengthen and shift to west to southwesterly on and immediately behind the front before weakening by late evening.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Riverina and Lower Western
Isolated west to southwesterly DAMAGING WIND GUSTS with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are possible from the late afternoon along and immediately behind the cold front over the far western Riverina, and Lower Western district to the west of Balranald.
Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds everywhere by late evening.
Locations which may be affected include Broken Hill, Wentworth, Menindee and Balranald.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 am AEDT Thursday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for parts of Lower Western and Riverina Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:55 am Thursday, 26 December 2024.

Damaging wind gusts to develop over southwestern NSW this afternoon.

Weather Situation
A cold front reaches the southwestern state border in the late afternoon today before crossing the Lower Western and reaching the Riverina around sunset. Northwesterly winds will strengthen and shift to west to southwesterly on and immediately behind the front before weakening by late evening.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Riverina and Lower Western
Isolated west to southwesterly DAMAGING WIND GUSTS with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are possible from the late afternoon along and immediately behind the cold front over the far western Riverina, and Lower Western district to the west of Balranald.
Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds everywhere by late evening.
Locations which may be affected include Broken Hill, Wentworth, Menindee and Balranald.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 am AEDT Thursday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Final Flood Warning For The Darling River
Issued at 02:25 PM EDT on Monday 23 December 2024
Flood Warning Number: 17

MINOR FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT BOURKE
River levels are expected to peak below the minor flood level at Bourke this week. Peak flows are currently at Bourke and minor flooding is not expected downstream at Louth and Tilpa.

Barwon and Darling Rivers downstream of Brewarrina to Bourke:
Minor flooding is no longer expected along the Darling River at Bourke.
The Darling River at Bourke is currently at 7.95 metres and steady, below the minor flood level.
The Darling River at Bourke is expected to remain below the minor flood level (9.50 m).

Barwon River downstream of Walgett to Brewarrina:
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/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:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.

Latest River Heights:
Barwon River at Eagle Farm,2.26,Steady,01:15 PM MON 23/12/24
Barwon River at Mungindi,3.31,Steady,01:15 PM MON 23/12/24
Barwon River at Mogil Mogil,1.80,Steady,01:30 PM MON 23/12/24
Barwon River at Collarenebri,1.82,Steady,01:00 PM MON 23/12/24
Barwon River at Walgett,2.86,Steady,01:15 PM MON 23/12/24
Barwon River at Brewarrina,3.71,Steady,01:30 PM MON 23/12/24
Darling River at Bourke,7.95,Steady,01:30 PM MON 23/12/24
Darling River at Louth,6.99,Steady,12:45 PM MON 23/12/24
Darling River at Tilpa,6.29,Steady,12:15 PM MON 23/12/24
Darling River at Wilcannia,3.94,Steady,01:00 PM MON 23/12/24
Darling River at Nelia Gaari,60.25,Steady,01:00 PM MON 23/12/24
Darling River at Menindee Town,3.51,Steady,01:15 PM MON 23/12/24
Darling River at Menindee Weir 32,1.60,Steady,01:00 PM MON 23/12/24
Channel Outlet at Lake Cawndilla,54.55,Steady,01:15 PM MON 23/12/24
Great Darling Anabranch at Offtake,1.68,Steady,01:00 PM MON 23/12/24
Great Darling Anabranch at Wycot,1.47,Steady,01:00 PM MON 23/12/24
Darling River at Pooncarie,2.13,Steady,01:00 PM MON 23/12/24
Darling Anabranch at U/S Dam,0.66,Steady,01:00 PM MON 23/12/24
Darling Anabranch at D/S Dam,1.89,Steady,01:00 PM MON 23/12/24
Darling River at Burtundy,0.92,Steady,01:00 PM MON 23/12/24
Great Darling Anabranch at Bulpunga,1.28,Steady,01:00 PM MON 23/12/24
Great Darling Anabranch at Tara Downs,0.96,Steady,01:00 PM MON 23/12/24

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.