Warnings

Moderate Flood Warning For The Warrego River (Nsw) Fri 09 May 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
  
Moderate Flood Warning For The Warrego River (Nsw) 
Issued at 10:54 AM EST on Friday 09 May 2025
Flood Warning Number: 27

MODERATE FLOODING SLOWLY FALLING AT FORDS BRIDGE BYWASH
 River levels continue to fall slowly along the Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash. The river level is likely to fall below the moderate flood level overnight Friday into Saturday and remain above the minor flood level till the end of next week.

Warrego River (NSW):
Moderate flooding is continuing along the Warrego River (NSW) at Fords Bridge Bywash.

The Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash is currently at 2.37 metres and falling slowly, above the moderate flood level (2.30 m).
The Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash is likely to fall below the moderate flood level (2.30 m) overnight Friday into Saturday. The river level is likely to remain above the minor flood level (1.70 m) till the end of next week.

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 11:00 am EST on Monday 12 May 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Warrego River at Barringun No. 2,1.69,Steady,10:00 AM FRI 09/05/25
Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash,2.37,Steady,10:00 AM FRI 09/05/25

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.