Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales Final Flood Warning For The Bellinger River Issued at 10:25 AM EST on Sunday 29 September 2024 Flood Warning Number: 4 MINOR FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT THORA AND BELLINGEN Moderate rainfall has been recorded over the Bellinger River catchment since Friday. Further showers are possible during the remainder of Sunday however significant totals are not expected. The Bellinger River at Bellingen peaked below the minor flood level Sunday morning. The Bellinger River at Thora is expected to peak below the minor flood level Sunday afternoon. Bellinger River: Flooding is no longer expected in the Bellinger River. The Bellinger River at Thora is currently at 2.21 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (3.00 m). The Bellinger River at Thora is expected to remain below the minor flood level (3.00 m). The Bellinger River at Bellingen peaked below the minor flood level (3.70 m) early Sunday morning. The river is currently at 2.07 metres and steady. The Bellinger River at Bellingen is expected to remain below the minor flood level (3.70 m). 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/midnorth.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: Bellinger River at Thora,2.21,Rising,10:13 AM SUN 29/09/24 Never Never Creek at Gleniffer,1.56,Steady,10:13 AM SUN 29/09/24 Bellinger River at Bellingen,2.07,Steady,10:13 AM SUN 29/09/24 Bellinger River at Repton,0.62,Falling,10:00 AM SUN 29/09/24 Kalang River at Kooroowi-Scotchman,1.35,Steady,10:17 AM SUN 29/09/24 Kalang River at Newry Island (AHD),0.60,Falling,10:00 AM SUN 29/09/24 Kalang River at Urunga (AHD),0.57,Falling,10:00 AM SUN 29/09/24 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.