Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Gwydir River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Initial Minor To Moderate Flood Warning For The Gwydir River
Issued at 08:01 AM EDT on Wednesday 02 April 2025
Flood Warning Number: 1

MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE AT YARRAMAN OVERNIGHT WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY
MINOR FLOODING LIKELY AT GRAVESEND, PALLAMALLAWA, AND YARRAMAN FROM EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Moderate to heavy rainfall since Tuesday evening has the potential to cause moderate flooding at Yarraman overnight Wednesday and is likely to cause minor flooding at Gravesend, Pallamallawa, and Yarraman from early Wednesday afternoon.
Further moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast across the catchment for the remainder of Wednesday.

Gwydir River downstream of Copeton Dam:
Moderate flooding is possible along the Gwydir River downstream of Copeton Dam.
The Gwydir River at Gravesend Road Bridge is currently at 2.33 metres and steady, below the minor flood level (6.10 metres).
The Gwydir River at Gravesend Road Bridge is likely to reach the minor flood level (6.10 m) from early Wednesday afternoon. Further rises are possible with forecast rainfall.

The Gwydir River at Pallamallawa is currently at 1.86 metres and steady, below the minor flood level (6.00 metres).
The Gwydir River at Pallamallawa is likely to reach the minor flood level (6.00 m) from Wednesday evening. Further rises are possible with forecast rainfall.

The Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge is currently at 1.75 metres and steady, below the minor flood level (4.00 metres).
The Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge is likely to exceed the minor flood level (4.00 m) from early Wednesday afternoon. The river level may reach the moderate flood level (6.50 m) overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

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/northwest.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:
The next warning will be issued by 01:00 pm EDT on Wednesday 02 April 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Gwydir River at Bundarra,1.47,Steady,07:00 AM WED 02/04/25
Halls Creek at Bingara,0.33,Steady,07:30 AM WED 02/04/25
Horton River at Rider,1.33,Rising,07:30 AM WED 02/04/25
Gwydir River at Gravesend Road Bridge,2.33,Steady,07:30 AM WED 02/04/25
Gwydir River at Pallamallawa,1.87,Steady,07:30 AM WED 02/04/25
Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge,1.75,Steady,07:30 AM WED 02/04/25
Mehi River at Moree,1.59,Steady,07:30 AM WED 02/04/25

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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