Warnings

Moderate Flood Warning For The Culgoa And Bokhara Rivers Fri 18 Apr 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
  
Moderate Flood Warning For The Culgoa And Bokhara Rivers 
Issued at 01:21 PM EST on Friday 18 April 2025
Flood Warning Number: 18

MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT KENEBREE AND GOODWINS
 The main flood peak along the Culgoa River is currently at Kenebree, where moderate flooding is peaking.
 Along the Bokhara River, the main flood peak is currently at Goodwins, where moderate flooding is continuing.

Culgoa River:
Moderate flooding is continuing around Kenebree.
The Culgoa River at Weilmoringle fell below the minor flood level (5.20 m) Thursday morning and is currently at 5.09 metres and falling.

The Culgoa River at Kenebree is currently at 5.80 metres and steady around a prolonged peak, above the moderate flood level (5.70 metres).
The Culgoa River at Kenebree may remain above the moderate flood level (5.70 m) over the weekend.

Bokhara River:
Moderate flooding is continuing along the Bokhara River around Goodwins.
The Bokhara River at Goodwins is currently at 2.75 metres and steady around a prolonged peak, above the moderate flood level (2.60 m).
The Bokhara River at Goodwins may remain above the moderate flood level (2.60 m) over the weekend.

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/outerwest.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 Monday 21 April 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Culgoa River at Brenda,3.72,Falling,12:45 PM FRI 18/04/25
Culgoa River at Weilmoringle,5.09,Falling,12:45 PM FRI 18/04/25
Culgoa River at Kenebree,5.81,Steady,12:45 PM FRI 18/04/25
Birrie River at Goodooga,1.18,Steady,01:00 PM FRI 18/04/25
Bokhara River at Goodooga,2.24,Steady,12:30 PM FRI 18/04/25
Bokhara River at Goodwins,2.75,Steady,12:00 PM FRI 18/04/25
Narran River at New Angledool No 2,2.12,Falling,12:45 PM FRI 18/04/25

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.