Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Minor To Major Flood Warning For The Macquarie River
Issued at 09:59 PM EST on Saturday 13 August 2022
Flood Watch Number: 27
MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT WARREN DURING MONDAY
MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT NARROMINE AND LIKELY AT WELLINGTON.
Minor flooding is likely along the Macquarie River at Wellington overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Minor flooding is occurring along the Macquarie River at Narromine due to flood waters moving down Talbragar River combining with water from dam releases moving through the Macquarie River. The flood peak from the Talbragar River is likely at Narromine early Sunday morning.
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Macquarie River at Warren, where major flooding is possible during Monday.
Macquarie River downstream of Burrendong Dam:
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Macquarie River at Warren, with major flooding possible. Minor flooding occurring at Narromine and likely at Wellington.
The Macquarie River at Wellington Bridge is likely to exceed the minor flood level (4.00 metres) overnight Saturday into Sunday. The river level may reach around 4.40 metres Sunday morning, with minor flooding.
The Macquarie River at Narromine may peak near 7.00 metres early Sunday morning, with minor flooding.
Renewed river rises are expected at Warren. The Macquarie River at Warren Town may reach the major flood level (9.00 metres) during Monday.
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 11:00 am EST on Sunday 14 August 2022.
Latest River Heights:
Molong Creek at Downstream Borenore Creek,0.69,Steady,09:00 PM SAT 13/08/22
Bell River at Neurea,1.56,Falling,09:00 PM SAT 13/08/22
Bell River at Wellington,2.62,Falling,09:00 PM SAT 13/08/22
Macquarie River at Wellington Bridge,3.59,Rising,09:00 PM SAT 13/08/22
Macquarie River at Dubbo,2.44,Falling,09:00 PM SAT 13/08/22
Macquarie River at Baroona,6.43,Steady,09:00 PM SAT 13/08/22
Macquarie River at Narromine,6.50,Rising,06:30 PM SAT 13/08/22
Macquarie River at Gin Gin Weir,8.51,Rising,09:00 PM SAT 13/08/22
Macquarie River at Warren Town,8.85,Falling,06:00 PM SAT 13/08/22
Macquarie River at Carinda,3.27,Steady,09:00 PM SAT 13/08/22
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.
Forecast
Mallowa (29.653°S, 149.3835°E, 173m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. Medium chance of showers in the S, near zero chance elsewhere. Snow possible above 1200 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm on the S slopes in the late morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming W/NW 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 18.
Forecast for Mallowa (29.653°S, 149.3835°E, 173m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary Minimum 6° 5° 5° 4° 4° 7° 4° Maximum 17° 17° 18° 19° 21° 21° 19° Chance of rain 20% 10% 50% 5% 5% 10% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Slight Slight Slight Slight Nil Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 14
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Sunrise / Sunset for Mallowa (29.653°S, 149.3835°E, 173m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:11am EST 6:35am EST 5:36pm EST 6:00pm EST 7:59pm EST 8:09am EST Waning gibbous
Last quarter Aug 19 New moon Aug 27 First quarter Sep 04 Full moon Sep 10 -
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