Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments.

Flood Watch For Parts Of The Hawkesbury Nepean Valley And New South Wales South Coast
Issued at 12:22 PM EST on Saturday 11 May 2024
Flood Watch Number: 2
MINOR FLOODING WITH ISOLATED MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE FOR PARTS OF THE HAWKESBURY NEPEAN VALLEY AND SOUTH COAST FROM LATE SATURDAY

Persistent coastal showers are forecast along much of the east coast throughout Saturday and into Sunday as an upper trough brings widespread rain and thunderstorms across much of New South Wales. The heaviest rainfall is expected along the South Coast. This rainfall may cause minor flooding with isolated moderate flooding in parts of the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley, St Georges Basin, Bega and Moruya catchments.
Catchment are relatively wet along much of the NSW coast due to rainfall and isolated flooding in recent weeks.
The weather system may cause flooding for the catchments listed from late Saturday. Flood Classes (minor, moderate, major) are only defined for catchments where the Bureau provides a flood warning service.

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Hawkesbury and Lower Nepean Rivers
Upper Coxs River
Colo River
St Georges Basin
Clyde River
Moruya and Deua Rivers
Bega River

For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
For the latest rainfall and weather forecasts see www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/
For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood

Flood Safety Advice:
FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.nsw.gov.au
For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500
For life threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately
This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and streams must monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings and be ready to move to higher ground should flooding develop.
Flood Warnings will be issued if Minor Flood Level is expected to be exceeded at key sites along the main rivers for which the Bureau of Meteorology provides a flood warning service.
Severe Weather Warnings will be issued or updated if very heavy rain is forecast or observed.
For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml}

Next issue:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 02:00 pm EST on Sunday 12 May 2024.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Warning to Sheep Graziers

for South Coast and Snowy Mountains forecast districts

Issued at 11:03 AM EST on Saturday 11 May 2024

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
South Coast and Snowy Mountains forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and southeasterly winds are expected during Saturday and Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the South Coast and Snowy Mountains forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands and Riverina forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Southern Tablelands and Riverina forecast districts has been cancelled.

The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EST Saturday.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:45 am Saturday, 11 May 2024.

Localised heavy rainfall possible on the South Coast and Illawarra this weekend.

Weather Situation
A coastal trough about the southeast coast is forecast to deepen into a coastal low tonight or early Sunday in response to an upper low over central parts of the state.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING may develop over the northern parts of the South Coast, southern parts of the Illawarra, eastern parts of the Southern Tablelands and far northeastern parts of Snowy Mountains districts from this morning and persist into Sunday.
Six-hourly rainfall totals between 50 and 70 mm, with isolated 100 to 120 mm possible. 24-hourly totals between 140 to 160 mm are likely and isolated falls up to 200 mm are possible over the ranges.
HEAVY RAINFALL is forecast to ease during Sunday evening.
Locations which may be affected include Nowra, Batemans Bay, Moruya Heads, Ulladulla, Narooma and Araluen.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Be aware that run-off from rainfall in fire affected areas may behave differently and be more rapid. It may also contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks.
* After bushfires, heavy rain and the loss of foliage can make the ground soft and heavy, leading to a greater chance of landslides.
* 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 5:00 pm AEST Saturday.
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 Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:45 am Saturday, 11 May 2024.

Localised heavy rainfall possible on the South Coast and Illawarra this weekend.

Weather Situation
A coastal trough about the southeast coast is forecast to deepen into a coastal low tonight or early Sunday in response to an upper low over central parts of the state.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING may develop over the northern parts of the South Coast, southern parts of the Illawarra, eastern parts of the Southern Tablelands and far northeastern parts of Snowy Mountains districts from this morning and persist into Sunday.
Six-hourly rainfall totals between 50 and 70 mm, with isolated 100 to 120 mm possible. 24-hourly totals between 140 to 160 mm are likely and isolated falls up to 200 mm are possible over the ranges.
HEAVY RAINFALL is forecast to ease during Sunday evening.
Locations which may be affected include Nowra, Batemans Bay, Moruya Heads, Ulladulla, Narooma and Araluen.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Be aware that run-off from rainfall in fire affected areas may behave differently and be more rapid. It may also contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks.
* After bushfires, heavy rain and the loss of foliage can make the ground soft and heavy, leading to a greater chance of landslides.
* 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 5:00 pm AEST Saturday.
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.