Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Western Australia
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Avon River
Issued at 07:21 AM WST on Wednesday 17 August 2022
Flood Watch Number: 1
MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED AT BEVERLEY BRIDGE DURING WEDNESDAY
Rainfall totals of 40 - 60 mm have been recorded over the catchment area in the past 36 hours causing river level rises and localised minor to moderate flooding across the catchment area.
Avon River to Beverley:
Minor flooding is expected along the Avon River to Beverley Bridge. Moderate flood levels are easing upstream on the Avon River at Boyagarra Road.
The Avon River at Beverley Bridge is currently at 1.40 metres and rising below the minor flood level.
The Avon River at Beverley Bridge is likely to reach the minor flood level (1.50 m) late Wednesday morning and remain around the minor flooding level into Thursday morning.
Flood Safety Advice:
DFES advises people and communities to be aware that flooding is possible and be prepared to relocate equipment and livestock. Watch water levels. Travellers need to be aware that road conditions may be adversely affected and travel plans may need to be reconsidered. Do not drive into water of unknown depth and velocity.}
Community information is available from DFES at https://www.emergency.wa.gov.au/
Current river levels are available from Department of Water and Environmental Regulation at www.water.wa.gov.au
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 10:30 am WST on Thursday 18 August 2022.
Latest River Heights:
Yilgarn River at Gairders Crossing,0.78,Steady,06:00 AM WED 17/08/22
Lockhart River at Kwolyn Hill,0.71,Steady,06:00 AM WED 17/08/22
Yenyening Lakes at Qualandary Crossing,2.12,Steady,06:00 AM WED 17/08/22
Avon River at Beverley Bridge,1.40,Steady,06:00 AM WED 17/08/22
Dale River at Waterhatch Bridge,2.39,Steady,06:00 AM WED 17/08/22
Avon River at York,1.74,Steady,06:00 AM WED 17/08/22
Avon River at Northam Weir,0.55,Steady,06:00 AM WED 17/08/22
Mortlock River North at Frenches,1.94,Steady,06:00 AM WED 17/08/22
Mortlock River at Odriscolls Farm,1.17,Steady,06:00 AM WED 17/08/22
Avon River at Toodyay,2.17,Steady,06:00 AM WED 17/08/22
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/wa/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/wa/forecasts.
Forecast
Lyndon (23.6316°S, 115.2406°E, 213m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the SE, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds W 25 to 40 km/h turning SW 20 to 30 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 18 and 25.
Forecast for Lyndon (23.6316°S, 115.2406°E, 213m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 16° 12° 13° 15° 14° 13° 15° Maximum 26° 26° 29° 28° 29° 32° 30° Chance of rain 5% 10% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High High High High Very High - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 19
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(km/h)Wind direction SSW SW SSE SE ESE ESE E ENE ENE N SE SE ESE ENE Relative humidity 62% 33% 55% 18% 25% 11% 20% 10% 20% 11% 24% 10% 27% 12% Dew point 11°C 8°C 6°C 0°C -3°C -4°C -5°C -6°C -3°C -4°C -2°C -4°C -1°C -2°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lyndon (23.6316°S, 115.2406°E, 213m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:21am WST 6:44am WST 6:04pm WST 6:27pm WST 11:19pm WST 10:14am WST 
Waning gibbous
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