Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Murrumbidgee River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Final Flood Warning For The Murrumbidgee River
Issued at 03:42 PM EDT on Sunday 15 January 2023
Flood Watch Number: 200

FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING AT BALRANALD
The Murrumbidgee River at Balranald Weir Downstream fell below the minor flood level(6.70 metres) Friday evening.

Murrumbidgee River downstream of Darlington Point to Balranald Weir:
No further flooding expected in the Murrumbidgee River downstream of Darlington Point to Balranald Weir.
The Murrumbidgee River at Balranald Weir Downstream has fallen below the minor flood level (6.70 metres) around 9:30 pm Friday 13 January and is currently at 6.62 metres and falling.

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/southwest.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:
Tumut River at Tumut,1.35,Steady,03:30 PM SUN 15/01/23
Murrumbidgee River at Gundagai,3.75,Steady,03:30 PM SUN 15/01/23
Murrumbidgee River at Eringoarrah,6.68,Steady,03:30 PM SUN 15/01/23
Murrumbidgee River at Wagga Wagga,3.92,Steady,03:30 PM SUN 15/01/23
Murrumbidgee River at Narrandera,4.40,Steady,03:00 PM SUN 15/01/23
Murrumbidgee River at Gogeldrie Weir,2.73,Steady,02:47 PM SUN 15/01/23
Murrumbidgee River at Darlington Point,2.84,Steady,03:00 PM SUN 15/01/23
Murrumbidgee River at Hay Weir Downstream,4.16,Steady,02:47 PM SUN 15/01/23
Murrumbidgee River at Maude Weir Downstream,3.43,Steady,03:00 PM SUN 15/01/23
Murrumbidgee River at Redbank Weir,5.21,Steady,02:47 PM SUN 15/01/23
Murrumbidgee River at Balranald Weir Downstream,6.62,Falling,03:00 PM SUN 15/01/23

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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