Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Orara River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Final Flood Warning For The Orara River
Issued at 09:14 AM EDT on Saturday 15 March 2025
Flood Warning Number: 19

MINOR FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING AT COUTTS CROSSING
Minor flooding has eased at Coutts Crossing. The river level will continue to ease and no further flooding is expected.

Orara River:
No further flooding is expected in the Orara River.

The Orara River at Coutts Crossing was at 5.01 metres and falling around 6:30 pm Friday, with minor flooding. The river level is now expected to be below the minor flood level.
The Orara River at Coutts Crossing is expected to remain below the minor flood level (5.00 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/northcoast.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:
Orara River at Karangi,1.32,Steady,08:00 AM SAT 15/03/25
Orara River at Glenreagh (Automatic Gauge),1.90,Steady,08:00 AM SAT 15/03/25
Orara River at Coutts Crossing,5.01,Falling,06:30 PM FRI 14/03/25

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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