Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - MacIntyre River
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Final Flood Warning For The Severn River And The Upper Macintyre River
Issued at 11:53 AM EDT on Friday 04 November 2022
Flood Watch Number: 7
FLOODING IS NO LONGER OCCURRING AT ASHFORD AND YETMAN
The river levels have fallen below the minor flood levels at Ashford and Yetman.
Severn River:
Flooding is no longer occurring along the Severn River at Ashford.
The Severn River at Ashford fell below the minor flood level (2.2 metres) around 10:30 pm Thursday 03 November.
Macintyre River to Yetman:
Flooding is no longer occurring along the Macintyre River at Yetman.
The Macintyre River at Yetman Bridge fell below the minor flood level(5.0 metres) around 04:00 pm Thursday 03 November.
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:
Frasers Creek at Westholme,0.89,Falling,11:00 AM FRI 04/11/22
Severn River at Ashford,1.88,Falling,11:00 AM FRI 04/11/22
Macintyre River at Inverell (Middle Creek),0.96,Falling,11:30 AM FRI 04/11/22
Macintyre River at Wallangra,1.60,Falling,11:00 AM FRI 04/11/22
Macintyre River at Yetman Bridge,3.38,Falling,11:30 AM FRI 04/11/22
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.