Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Minor Flood Warning For The Lachlan River
Issued at 11:45 AM EST on Friday 12 August 2022
Flood Watch Number: 65

MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT COTTONS WEIR, JEMALONG AND BOOLIGAL
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT FORBES, HILLSTON AND CONDOBOLIN
The main flood peak is approaching Forbes, where minor flooding is possible during Saturday evening.
Minor flooding is occurring along the Lachlan River at Cottons Weir, where a minor flood peak is likely during Saturday.
Minor flooding is occurring along the Lachlan River at Jemalong Weir, where minor flood peak is likely during Friday into Saturday morning.
Minor flooding is possible along the Lower Lachlan River at Condobolin during Thursday.
Minor flooding is occurring at Booligal where the river level is expected to remain steady over the weekend.
Minor flooding is possible along the The Lachlan River at Hillston over this weekend and expected to remain around the minor flood level (2.40 m) for next few days.
A flood watch is current for Lachlan River.

Lachlan River downstream of Wyangala Dam to Jemalong Weir:
Minor flooding is occurring at Cottons Weir and Jemalong, and is possible at Forbes.
The Lachlan River at Forbes Iron Bridge may reach the minor flood level (8.80 m) during Saturday evening.

The Lachlan River at Cottons Weir is likely to peak near 4.80 metres, with minor flooding during Saturday evening.

The Lachlan River at Jemalong Weir Downstream is likely to peak around the minor flood level (7.30 m) during Friday into Saturday morning.

Lower Lachlan River downstream of Jemalong Weir to Euabalong:
Minor flooding is possible along the Lower Lachlan River at Condobolin
The Lachlan River at Condobolin Bridge may reach the minor flood level (5.20 m) during Thursday.

Lower Lachlan River downstream of Euabalong to Booligal Weir:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Lower Lachlan River at Booligal Weir and possible at Hillston.
The Lachlan River at Hillston Weir is expected to remain around the minor flood level (2.40 m) over the weekend.

The Lachlan River at Booligal Weir may reach around 2.90 metres over the weekend with minor flooding.

Lachlan River at Nanami:
Cancellation

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/centralwest.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 12:00 pm EST on Saturday 13 August 2022.

Latest River Heights:
Boorowa River at Prossers Crossing,1.35,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 12/08/22
Lachlan River at Cowra,3.64,Falling,10:30 AM FRI 12/08/22
Lachlan River at Nanami,5.37,Falling,11:00 AM FRI 12/08/22
Lachlan River at Forbes Iron Bridge,8.70,Rising,11:00 AM FRI 12/08/22
Lachlan River at Cottons Weir,4.74,Rising,09:30 AM FRI 12/08/22
Lachlan River at Jemalong Weir Downstream,7.25,Rising,10:45 AM FRI 12/08/22
Lachlan River at Condobolin Bridge,4.31,Rising,11:00 AM FRI 12/08/22
Lachlan River at Hillston Weir,2.39,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 12/08/22
Lachlan River at Booligal Weir,2.82,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 12/08/22

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
This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments.

Flood Watch For The New South Wales Inland Rivers
Issued at 01:28 PM EST on Thursday 11 August 2022
Flood Watch Number: 2
FLOODING POSSIBLE IN THE NEW SOUTH WALES INLAND RIVERS FROM FRIDAY MORNING

A cold front associated with a low pressure system is expected to bring showers and rain to western New South Wales from late Thursday, extending to eastern parts of the state during Friday. This rainfall may cause widespread minor to moderate and possibly major flooding along inland NSW rivers, many of which experienced flooding due the rainfall last week.
Catchments are wet following recent rainfall
The weather system is expected to cause renewed flooding for the following catchments listed from Friday. Flood Classes (minor, moderate, major) are only defined for catchments where the Bureau provides a flood warning service.

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Upper Macintyre River
Gwydir River
Peel River
Namoi River
Castlereagh River
Macquarie River to Bathurst
Orange, Molong and Bell River
Macquarie River d/s Burrendong Dam
Bogan River
Lachlan River to Cotton's Weir
Belubula River
Mandagery Creek
Tumut River
Murrumbidgee River to Wagga Wagga

Flood Warnings are current for the following catchments: Namoi, Macquarie, Bogan, Lachlan, Murrumbidgee, Murray, Mirrool Creek, Culgoa, Narran and Darling.

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:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 02:00 pm EST on Friday 12 August 2022.