Minor To Moderate Flood Warning For The Warrego River (Nsw)
23 DECEMBER 2024 11:30 EDT
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Minor To Moderate Flood Warning For The Warrego River (Nsw)
Issued at 11:30 AM EDT on Monday 23 December 2024
Flood Warning Number: 16
FLOODING PEAKING AROUND THE MODERATE FLOOD LEVEL AT FORDS BRIDGE BYWASH
Floodwaters from the Warrego River in Queensland continues to move into NSW. The first peak is at Fords Bridge Bywash, near the moderate flood level.
The second peak has passed Barringun. This peak is expected to move downstream to Fords Bridge Bywash over the coming weeks.
The flood warning has been finalised for the Warrego River in Queensland.
Warrego River (NSW):
Minor flooding is occurring along the Warrego River (NSW) at Fords Bridge Bywash.
The Warrego River at Barringun No. 2 is currently at 2.36 metres and rising slowly, below the minor flood level (2.80 m).
The Warrego River at Barringun No. 2 is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.80 m) as upstream river level rises arrive later next week.
No river level data is available along the Warrego River at Enngonia. The river level is expected to be around 2.00 metres and rising, with minor flooding.
The Warrego River at Enngonia is likely to remain around the minor flood level (2.00 m) for the next few days.
The Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash peaked at 2.29 metres around 01:00 pm Saturday 21 December, and is currently at 2.29 metres and steady around a peak, near the moderate flood level (2.30 m).
The Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash is expected to remain around the moderate flood level (2.30 m) for the next few days. Renewed river level rises are expected late December as a second flood peak arrives.
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 10:00 am EDT on Friday 27 December 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Warrego River at Barringun No. 2,2.36,Steady,11:00 AM MON 23/12/24
Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash,2.29,Steady,11:00 AM MON 23/12/24
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.
