Weather Warnings - Initial Minor Flood Warning For The St Georges Basin

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Final Flood Warning For The St Georges Basin
Issued at 12:48 PM EDT on Friday 01 December 2023
Flood Warning Number: 3

FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT SUSSEX INLET
River levels at Sussex Inlet are expected to remain below the minor flood level(0.90 m).

St Georges Basin:
No further flooding is expected in the St Georges Basin.

The Sussex Inlet peaked at 0.86 metres around 11:00 am Thursday 30 November, below the minor flood level (0.90 m), and is currently at 0.75 metres and falling.
River levels at Sussex Inlet are expected to remain below the minor flood level(0.90 m).

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/southcoast.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:
Tomerong Creek,0.37,Steady,11:31 AM FRI 01/12/23
St George Basin at Island Point Road,0.58,Steady,12:15 PM FRI 01/12/23
Sussex Inlet,0.74,Falling,12:36 PM FRI 01/12/23

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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