Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales Moderate Flood Warning For The Tweed River Issued at 01:49 PM EDT on Monday 10 March 2025 Flood Warning Number: 19 MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT TUMBULGUM The main flood peak along the Tweed River is now downstream of Tumbulgum where the river level peaked near the major flood level (2.50 m) Monday morning. River levels at Murwillumbah and Chinderah have fallen below the respective minor flood levels. Tweed River: Moderate flooding is occurring along the Tweed River at Tumbulgum. The Tweed River at North Murwillumbah peaked at 3.52 metres around 05:00 am Monday with minor flooding and is currently at 2.98 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (3.00 m). The Tweed River at North Murwillumbah is expected to remain below the minor flood level. The Tweed River at Tumbulgum peaked near 2.38 metres around 08:45 am Monday and is currently at 2.30 metres and falling, with moderate flooding. The Tweed River at Tumbulgum may remain above the moderate flood level (1.80 m) until early Tuesday morning. The Tweed River at Chinderah (Barneys Point) peaked at 1.60 metres around 08:15 am Monday with minor flooding and is currently at 1.28 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (1.30 m). The Tweed River at Chinderah (Barneys Point) 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/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: The next warning will be issued by 09:00 am EDT on Tuesday 11 March 2025. Latest River Heights: Tweed River at Uki,4.81,Steady,01:00 PM MON 10/03/25 Oxley River at Eungella,3.39,Steady,03:29 PM SUN 09/03/25 Tweed River at North Murwillumbah,2.98,Falling,01:20 PM MON 10/03/25 Rous River at Chillingham,4.22,Steady,05:57 PM SUN 09/03/25 Rous River at Boat Harbour,4.84,Falling,01:05 PM MON 10/03/25 Tweed River at Tumbulgum,2.29,Steady,01:11 PM MON 10/03/25 Tweed River at Chinderah (Barneys Point),1.28,Falling,01:11 PM MON 10/03/25 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.