Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Paroo River
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Final Flood Warning For The Paroo River (Nsw)
Issued at 11:22 AM EST on Wednesday 10 July 2024
Flood Warning Number: 2
MINOR FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT WILLARA CROSSING WEDNESDAY
Minor flooding is no longer expected along the Paroo River at Willara Crossing, where river level has peaked below minor flood level Tuesday evening.
Paroo River (NSW):
Minor flooding is no longer expected in the Paroo River (NSW).
The Paroo River at Willara Crossing peaked at 0.68 metres, near the minor flood level (0.7 metres) around 07:00 pm Tuesday 09 July and is currently at 0.64 metres and falling.
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:
Paroo River at Caiwarro,1.19,Rising,10:00 AM WED 10/07/24
Paroo River at Willara Crossing,0.64,Falling,11:00 AM WED 10/07/24
Turra at Cuttaburra Channel,1.89,Falling,11:00 AM WED 10/07/24
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.