Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Final Flood Warning For The Gwydir River
Issued at 01:01 PM EST on Monday 15 August 2022
Flood Watch Number: 3

FLOODING HAS EASED BELOW THE MINOR FLOOD LEVEL AT YARRAMAN
A minor flood peak occurred at Yarraman on Sunday afternoon before falling below the minor flood level on Monday morning. No further flooding is expected along the Gwydir River.

Gwydir River downstream of Copeton Dam:
No further flooding is expected in the Gwydir River downstream of Copeton Dam.
The Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge peaked at 4.47 metres with minor flooding around 05:00 pm Sunday 14 August, and fell below the minor flood level (4.00 metres) around 9:00 am Monday. No further flooding is expected at Yarraman.

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/northwest.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:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.

Latest River Heights:
Gwydir River at Bundarra,2.45,Steady,12:30 PM MON 15/08/22
Halls Creek at Bingara,0.49,Steady,12:00 PM MON 15/08/22
Horton River at Rider,1.30,Falling,12:00 PM MON 15/08/22
Gwydir River at Gravesend Road Bridge,3.40,Falling,12:00 PM MON 15/08/22
Gwydir River at Pallamallawa,2.98,Falling,12:30 PM MON 15/08/22
Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge,3.45,Falling,12:00 PM MON 15/08/22
Mehi River at Moree,2.87,Steady,12:00 PM MON 15/08/22

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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Warning to Sheep Graziers

for Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts

Issued at 10:40 AM EST on Monday 15 August 2022

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Monday and Tuesday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands and Central Tablelands forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Northern Tablelands and Central Tablelands forecast districts has been cancelled.

The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EST Monday.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments.

Final Flood Watch For The New South Wales North And Central West Inland Rivers
Issued at 11:31 AM EST on Sunday 14 August 2022
Flood Watch Number: 5
RAINFALL HAS EASED, WARNINGS CURRENT FOR SEVERAL INLAND NSW CATCHMENTS

The cold front has cleared out of New South Wales, and renewed flooding is no longer expected along the Upper Macintyre River, the Macquarie River to Bathurst, Molong Creek, or at Orange. Flood Warnings are current for New South Wales inland catchments from the Gwydir River to the Murray River.
The Bureau of Meteorology is continuing to monitor the situation and will issue further catchment-specific warnings if and when required.

Flooding is no longer expected for the following catchments:
Upper Macintyre River
Peel River
Macquarie River to Bathurst
Gwydir River
Orange, Molong and Bell River

Flood Warnings are current for the following catchments: Namoi, Gwydir, Castlereagh, Macquarie, Bell, Bogan, Lachlan, Murrumbidgee, Murray, Culgoa, Narran, Paroo, and Darling Rivers.

For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
For the latest rainfall and weather forecasts see www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/
For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood

Flood Safety Advice:
FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.nsw.gov.au
For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500
For life threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately
This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and streams must monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings and be ready to move to higher ground should flooding develop.
Flood Warnings will be issued if Minor Flood Level is expected to be exceeded at key sites along the main rivers for which the Bureau of Meteorology provides a flood warning service.
Severe Weather Warnings will be issued or updated if very heavy rain is forecast or observed.
For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml}

Next issue:
This is a final Flood Watch, no further watches will be issued for this event.