Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Bellinger River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Final Flood Warning For The Bellinger River
Issued at 09:50 AM EDT on Monday 20 January 2025
Flood Warning Number: 4

FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING AT THORA
Minor flooding is no longer occurring along The Bellinger river at Thora.
No significant rainfall totals are forecast for the next few days.

Bellinger River:
Minor flooding is no longer occurring along the Bellinger River.
The Bellinger River at Thora peaked at 3.34 metres with minor flooding at 3:00 am on Sunday 19 January 2025. The river level is currently at 2.46 metres and steady, below the minor flood level (3.00 m).
The Bellinger River at Thora is expected to remain below the minor flood level (3.00 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/midnorth.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:
Bellinger River at Thora,2.46,Steady,09:27 AM MON 20/01/25
Never Never Creek at Gleniffer,0.91,Steady,09:23 AM MON 20/01/25
Bellinger River at Bellingen,1.67,Steady,09:08 AM MON 20/01/25
Bellinger River at Repton,0.40,Steady,09:15 AM MON 20/01/25
Kalang River at Kooroowi-Scotchman,1.09,Steady,09:24 AM MON 20/01/25
Kalang River at Newry Island (AHD),0.36,Rising,09:15 AM MON 20/01/25
Kalang River at Urunga (AHD),0.42,Rising,09:15 AM MON 20/01/25

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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