Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Manning River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Final Flood Warning For The Manning River
Issued at 10:41 AM EDT on Monday 20 January 2025
Flood Warning Number: 8

FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING AT WINGHAM, CROKI WHARF AND HARRINGTON
The chance of showers and storms remains over the next few days, however rainfall totals are not expected to significantly affect river levels.

Manning River:
Minor flooding is no longer occurring along the Manning River.
The Manning River at Wingham is currently at 3.05 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (4.90 m).
The Manning River at Wingham is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.90 m).

The Manning River at Croki Wharf is currently at 0.84 metres and rising with tide, below the minor flood level (1.50 m).
The Manning River at Croki Wharf is expected to remain below the minor flood level (1.50 m).

No current river levels are available for the Manning River at Harrington Entrance. The current river level is estimated to be below the minor flood level (1.90m) and rising.
The Manning River at Harrington is expected to remain below the minor flood level (1.90 m) .

Manning River at Taree:
Cancellation

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:
Gloucester River at Gloucester,2.14,Falling,10:00 AM MON 20/01/25
Manning River at Mount George,2.92,Falling,10:30 AM MON 20/01/25
Manning River at Killawarra Bridge,5.08,Falling,10:00 AM MON 20/01/25
Manning River at Wingham,3.05,Falling,10:30 AM MON 20/01/25
Manning River at Taree,0.87,Steady,10:30 AM MON 20/01/25
Manning River at Croki Wharf,0.84,Rising,10:30 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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