Warnings

Minor Flood Warning For The Cooks River Thu 29 May 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
  
Minor Flood Warning For The Cooks River 
Issued at 01:19 PM EST on Thursday 29 May 2025
Flood Warning Number: 3

MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE ON THE HIGH TIDE AT TEMPE BRIDGE THURSDAY EVENING
 High tides may cause minor flooding along the Cooks River at Tempe Bridge during Thursday evening.

Cooks River:
Minor flooding may occur along the Cooks River at Tempe Bridge.

The Cooks River at Tempe Bridge peaked near 1.38 metres during Wednesday evening, with minor flooding. The river level is currently at 0.32 metres and falling with the tide, below the minor flood level.
The Cooks River at Tempe Bridge may reach the minor flood level (1.30 m) on the high tide during Thursday evening.

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/greatersydney.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:
The next warning will be issued by 02:00 pm EST on Friday 30 May 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Cooks River at Canterbury Road,0.38,Falling,01:00 PM THU 29/05/25
Cooks River at Tempe Bridge,0.32,Falling,01:00 PM THU 29/05/25

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.