Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Lachlan River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Final Flood Warning For The Lachlan River
Issued at 01:06 PM EDT on Saturday 11 February 2023
Flood Watch Number: 247

PROLONGED MINOR FLOODING HAS EASED AT BOOLIGAL WEIR
Minor flooding has eased along the Lachlan River at Booligal..

Lower Lachlan River downstream of Euabalong to Booligal Weir:
No further flooding is expected in the Lower Lachlan River downstream of Euabalong to Booligal Weir.
The Lachlan River at Booligal Weir fell below the minor flood level (2.40 m) during Saturday morning. The river is currently at 2.37 metres, below the minor flood level (2.40 m) and falling slowly.

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/centralwest.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:
Boorowa River at Prossers Crossing,0.84,Steady,11:00 AM SAT 11/02/23
Lachlan River at Cowra,1.47,Steady,10:00 AM SAT 11/02/23
Lachlan River at Nanami,1.03,Steady,12:00 PM SAT 11/02/23
Lachlan River at Forbes Iron Bridge,2.08,Steady,12:00 PM SAT 11/02/23
Lachlan River at Cottons Weir,0.56,Steady,11:00 AM SAT 11/02/23
Lachlan River at Jemalong Weir Downstream,1.26,Steady,11:45 AM SAT 11/02/23
Lachlan River at Condobolin Bridge,1.71,Steady,12:00 PM SAT 11/02/23
Lachlan River at Hillston Weir,1.10,Steady,12:00 PM SAT 11/02/23
Lachlan River at Booligal Weir,2.37,Falling,12:00 PM SAT 11/02/23

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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