Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Nepean-Hawkesbury Rivers

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Final Flood Warning For The Hawkesbury River
Issued at 08:12 AM EST on Tuesday 09 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 19

FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING AT NORTH RICHMOND AND WINDSOR.
No significant rainfall has been observed since Saturday morning. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
The Hawkesbury River at Windsor fell below the minor flood level (5.80 metres) Monday afternoon.
The Hawkesbury River at North Richmond fell below the minor flood level (3.80 metres) around 8:05 am Tuesday.

Hawkesbury and Lower Nepean River:
Flooding is no longer occurring along the Hawkesbury River at North Richmond and Windsor.
The Hawkesbury River at North Richmond (WPS) is currently at 3.79 metres and falling, below the minor flood level.

The Hawkesbury River at Windsor (WPS) is currently at 4.11 metres and falling, below the minor flood level.

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/greatersydney.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:
Wollondilly River at Jooriland,1.71,Steady,05:45 AM TUE 09/04/24
Nattai River at Smallwoods Crossing,0.24,Steady,05:45 AM TUE 09/04/24
Kowmung River at Cedar Ford,0.98,Steady,05:45 AM TUE 09/04/24
Warragamba Dam Water Level,0.11,Steady,06:30 AM TUE 09/04/24
Nepean River at Menangle Bridge,0.33,Steady,07:38 AM TUE 09/04/24
Nepean River at Camden Weir,1.49,Steady,07:09 AM TUE 09/04/24
Nepean River at Wallacia Weir,0.82,Steady,06:00 AM TUE 09/04/24
Nepean River at Penrith,2.06,Steady,06:30 AM TUE 09/04/24
Nepean River at Yarramundi,3.90,Falling,06:30 AM TUE 09/04/24
Grose River at Burralow,1.49,Steady,05:45 AM TUE 09/04/24
Hawkesbury River at North Richmond WPS,3.79,Falling,08:08 AM TUE 09/04/24
Hawkesbury River at Windsor PWD,4.11,Falling,07:15 AM TUE 09/04/24
Colo River at Upper Colo SWC,2.48,Steady,05:45 AM TUE 09/04/24
Hawkesbury River at Sackville,2.32,Falling,07:15 AM TUE 09/04/24
Hawkesbury River at Lower Portland,1.30,Steady,07:15 AM TUE 09/04/24
Macdonald River at St Albans,0.77,Steady,07:30 AM TUE 09/04/24
Hawkesbury River at Wisemans Ferry,0.63,Rising,07:15 AM TUE 09/04/24

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.

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