Warnings

Final Flood Warning For The Shoalhaven River Sat 24 May 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
  
Final Flood Warning For The Shoalhaven River 
Issued at 06:05 AM EST on Saturday 24 May 2025
Flood Warning Number: 3

NO FURTHER FLOODING EXPECTED AT NOWRA AND TERARA
 River levels along the Shoalhaven River at Nowra and Terara peaked Friday night and have fallen below minor flood levels. No further flooding is expected.

Shoalhaven River:
No further flooding is expected in the Shoalhaven River.

The Shoalhaven River at Nowra (AHD) peaked at 2.36 metres around 07:30 pm Friday and is currently at 1.71 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (2.3 metres)

The Shoalhaven River at Terara peaked at 2.26 metres around 7:45 pm Friday and is currently at 1.66 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (2.2 metres).

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/southcoast.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:
Shoalhaven River at Mountview,3.63,Falling,05:30 AM SAT 24/05/25
Shoalhaven River at Hillview,4.99,Rising,05:47 AM SAT 24/05/25
Shoalhaven River at Fossickers Flat,4.56,Falling,05:50 AM SAT 24/05/25
Kangaroo River at Hampden Bridge,2.09,Falling,05:46 AM SAT 24/05/25
Shoalhaven River at Tallowa Dam,1.11,Falling,05:30 AM SAT 24/05/25
Shoalhaven River at Grassy Gully,6.74,Falling,04:00 AM SAT 24/05/25
Shoalhaven River at Nowra (AHD),1.71,Falling,05:30 AM SAT 24/05/25
Shoalhaven River at Terara,1.66,Falling,05:30 AM SAT 24/05/25

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.