Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Warrego River
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Final Flood Warning For The Warrego River (Nsw)
Issued at 12:31 PM EDT on Friday 22 March 2024
Flood Warning Number: 4
MINOR FLOODING HAS EASED AT FORDS BRIDGE BYWASH
Minor flooding has eased along the Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash.
No significant rainfall has been recorded across the Warrego River catchment during last few days. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are forecast during the next few days.
Warrego River (NSW):
No further flooding is expected in the Warrego River (NSW).
Current river level data are not available for the Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash. The river level is estimated to be below the minor flood level (1.70 m), and falling.
The Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash is expected to remain below the minor flood level.
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/outerwest.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:
Warrego River at Barringun No. 2,1.53,Steady,12:00 PM FRI 22/03/24
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.