Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales Final Flood Warning For The Gwydir River Issued at 06:27 AM EDT on Saturday 05 April 2025 Flood Warning Number: 5 MINOR FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING AT YARRAMAN The river level along the Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge fell below the minor flood level Friday afternoon and is expected to remain below the minor flood level. Gwydir River downstream of Copeton Dam: Minor flooding is no longer occurring along the Gwydir River at Yarraman. The Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge peaked at 4.91 metres around 07:30 am Friday above the minor flood level (4.00 m) and is currently at 2.99 metres and falling, below the minor level. The Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge is expected to remain below the minor flood level. Gwydir River at Gravesend Road Bridge: 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/northwest.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: Gwydir River at Bundarra,1.92,Steady,06:00 AM SAT 05/04/25 Halls Creek at Bingara,0.31,Steady,06:15 AM SAT 05/04/25 Horton River at Rider,1.45,Steady,06:15 AM SAT 05/04/25 Gwydir River at Gravesend Road Bridge,3.36,Falling,06:15 AM SAT 05/04/25 Gwydir River at Pallamallawa,2.91,Falling,06:15 AM SAT 05/04/25 Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge,2.99,Falling,06:15 AM SAT 05/04/25 Mehi River at Moree,3.09,Steady,06:15 AM SAT 05/04/25 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.