Warnings

Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Cooks River Sat 26 Apr 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
  
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Cooks River 
Issued at 01:01 PM EST on Saturday 26 April 2025
Flood Warning Number: 1

MINOR FLOODING LIKELY AT TEMPE BRIDGE ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY EVENINGS ON HIGH TIDES
 Moderate to locally heavy rainfall is forecast in the Cooks River catchment from late Saturday and into Sunday. This is likely to cause minor flooding at Tempe Bridge on Sunday and Monday evenings on high tides.

Cooks River:
Minor flooding is likely along the Cooks River.

The Cooks River at Tempe Bridge is currently at -0.53 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (1.3 m).
The Cooks River at Tempe Bridge is likely to reach the minor flood level (1.30 m) Saturday and Monday evenings on high tides.

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 Sunday 27 April 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Cooks River at Canterbury Road,-0.39,Falling,12:15 PM SAT 26/04/25
Cooks River at Tempe Bridge,-0.53,Falling,12:15 PM SAT 26/04/25

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.