Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales Final Flood Warning For The Tweed River Issued at 10:22 AM EDT on Thursday 19 December 2024 Flood Warning Number: 3 MINOR FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT TUMBULGUM Heavy rainfall during Wednesday afternoon around the Tweed River catchment caused fast creek and river rises. Rain has eased since early Thursday morning. Minor flooding is no longer expected at Tumbulgum. River and creek levels are expected to remain elevated. . Tweed River: Minor flooding is no longer expected at Tweed River at Tumbulgum. Tweed River at Tumbulgum: Cancellation 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/northcoast.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: Tweed River at Uki,2.22,Steady,10:00 AM THU 19/12/24 Oxley River at Eungella,1.39,Steady,10:01 AM THU 19/12/24 Tweed River at North Murwillumbah,0.53,Rising,10:02 AM THU 19/12/24 Rous River at Chillingham,1.65,Steady,10:01 AM THU 19/12/24 Rous River at Boat Harbour,1.73,Steady,10:00 AM THU 19/12/24 Tweed River at Tumbulgum,0.54,Steady,09:59 AM THU 19/12/24 Tweed River at Chinderah (Barneys Point),0.58,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/nsw/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts.