Warnings

Final Flood Warning For The Deua River Sat 24 May 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
  
Final Flood Warning For The Deua River 
Issued at 04:55 AM EST on Saturday 24 May 2025
Flood Warning Number: 3

NO FURTHER FLOODING EXPECTED AT WAMBAN
 River levels are falling across the Moruya and Deua River catchment following moderate rainfall since Thursday morning. Based on the upstream gauge, Wamban is estimated to have peaked below the minor flood level Friday evening.
 Rainfall has eased and no widespread significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.

Deua River:
No further flooding is expected in the Deua River.
No observations are current for the Deua River at Wamban, however based on the upstream gauge the water level is estimated to be falling, below the minor flood level (4.40 m)
The Deua River at Wamban is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.40 m).

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:
Deua River at Riverview,4.86,Steady,04:45 AM SAT 24/05/25
Moruya River at Moruya Bridge,0.93,Rising,04:45 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.