Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales Minor To Moderate Flood Warning For The Orara River Issued at 02:19 PM EDT on Tuesday 11 March 2025 Flood Warning Number: 15 MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUING AT COUTTS CROSSING River levels along the Orara River remain elevated from rainfall last week. Moderate flooding is continuing at Coutts Crossing, with river levels slowly falling. At Glenreagh, river levels remain elevated near the minor flood level as a result of small rises upstream, however no further significant rises are expected. Orara River: Moderate flooding is occurring along the Orara River at Coutts Crossing. Minor flooding is occurring at Glenreagh. The Orara River at Glenreagh Automatic Gauge is currently at 5.12 metres and steady, with minor flooding. The river level may remain around the minor flood level (5.00 m) until late Tuesday. No recent river level observations are available for the Glenreagh Bridge (manual flood gauge). Based on the nearby automatic gauge, the river levels are estimated to be around the minor flood level (4.00 m), and steady. The river level may remain around the minor flood level (4.00 m) until late Tuesday. The Orara River at Coutts Crossing was at 10.48 m and falling slowly around 12:00 pm Tuesday, with moderate flooding. The river level may remain above the moderate flood level (9.00 m) for the remainder of Tuesday and Wednesday. 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 01:00 pm EDT on Wednesday 12 March 2025. Latest River Heights: Orara River at Karangi,1.95,Steady,01:00 PM TUE 11/03/25 Orara River at Glenreagh (Automatic Gauge),5.12,Falling,01:00 PM TUE 11/03/25 Orara River at Coutts Crossing,10.48,Falling,12:40 PM TUE 11/03/25 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.