Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales Final Flood Warning For The Bellinger River Issued at 11:16 AM EDT on Wednesday 12 March 2025 Flood Warning Number: 21 FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING ALONG THE BELLINGER RIVER The Bellinger River at Thora fell below the minor flood level Wednesday morning, and downstream the river level at Bellingen fell below the minor flood level overnight Monday into Tuesday. No further flooding is expected. Bellinger River: No further flooding is expected in the Bellinger River. The Bellinger River at Thora is currently at 2.96 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (3.00 m). No further flooding is expected at Thora. 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,2.96,Falling,10:04 AM WED 12/03/25 Never Never Creek at Gleniffer,1.51,Steady,11:01 AM WED 12/03/25 Bellinger River at Bellingen,2.45,Steady,11:03 AM WED 12/03/25 Bellinger River at Repton,0.78,Falling,10:45 AM WED 12/03/25 Kalang River at Kooroowi-Scotchman,1.65,Falling,11:01 AM WED 12/03/25 Kalang River at Newry Island (AHD),0.81,Falling,10:45 AM WED 12/03/25 Kalang River at Urunga (AHD),0.68,Falling,10:45 AM WED 12/03/25 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.