Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - De Grey River Catchment
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Western Australia
Final Flood Warning For The De Grey River Catchment
Issued at 10:33 AM WST on Thursday 19 December 2024
Flood Warning Number: 8
MINOR FLOODING EASED AT NULLAGINE
MINOR FLOODING EASING SLOWLY AT RIPON HILLS ROAD AND TUMBINNA POOL
Isolated heavy rainfall over the last few days has caused rapid river level rises along the Oakover and Nullagine Rivers with minor flooding easing across the catchment.
No significant rainfall was recorded in the 24 hours to 9:00 am Thursday in the De Grey River Catchment.
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast for the next few days. However, forecast rainfall totals are not expected to significantly affect river levels.
Oakover River:
River levels are elevated and minor flooding is easing slowly at Ripon Hills Road.
Nullagine River:
River levels are elevated and minor flooding is easing slowly at Tumbinna Pool. Upstream, river levels at Nullagine have fallen below minor.
Coongan River:
River levels along the Coongan River are below the minor flood level and falling.
Shaw River:
River levels along the Shaw River are below the minor flood level and falling.
Flood Safety Advice:
DFES advises people and communities to be aware that flooding is possible and be prepared to relocate equipment and livestock. Watch water levels. Travellers need to be aware that road conditions may be adversely affected and travel plans may need to be reconsidered. Do not drive into water of unknown depth and velocity.}
Community information is available from DFES at www.dfes.wa.gov.au
Current river levels are available from Department of Water and Environmental Regulation at www.water.wa.gov.au/maps-and-data/monitoring/river-level-monitoring
Next issue:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Oakover River at Ripon Hills Road,1.90,Steady,09:05 AM THU 19/12/24
Nullagine River at Nullagine,0.42,Steady,10:00 AM THU 19/12/24
Nullagine River at Tumbinna Pool,1.81,Steady,09:05 AM THU 19/12/24
Coongan River at Marble Bar,0.62,Steady,10:00 AM THU 19/12/24
Coongan River at Marble Bar Rd Crossing,0.59,Steady,10:05 AM THU 19/12/24
Shaw River at North Pole Mine,0.33,Steady,09:05 AM THU 19/12/24
Shaw River at Marble Bar Road Crossing,0.81,Steady,09:05 AM THU 19/12/24
De Grey River at Coolenar Pool,2.76,Steady,10:00 AM THU 19/12/24
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/wa/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/wa/forecasts.