Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales Minor Flood Warning For The Gwydir River Issued at 11:42 AM EDT on Thursday 03 April 2025 Flood Warning Number: 3 MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT GRAVESEND MINOR FLOODING LIKELY AT YARRAMAN THURSDAY EVENING The Horton River has experienced a moderately heavy rainfall since Tuesday evening, with river level along the Gwydir River at Rider peaked overnight Wednesday to Thursday. The flood peak has now arrived at Gravesend where minor flooding is occurring. This peak is expected to travel downstream to Pallamallawa and Yarraman bridge during Thursday and Friday. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days, Gwydir River downstream of Copeton Dam: Minor flooding is expected along the Gwydir River downstream of Copeton Dam. The Gwydir River at Gravesend Road Bridge is currently at 6.34 metres and steady, peaking above the minor flood level (6.10 metres). The Gwydir River at Gravesend Road Bridge may remain above the minor flood level (6.10 m) Thursday evening. The Gwydir River at Pallamallawa is currently at 3.49 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (6.00 metres). The Gwydir River at Pallamallawa is expected to remain below the minor flood level (6.00 m) during Thursday. The Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge is currently at 3.26 metres and steady, below the minor flood level (4.00 metres). The Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge is likely to reach the minor flood level (4.00 m) Thursday evening. The river level may peak near 5.20 metres overnight Thursday into Friday with minor flooding. 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: The next warning will be issued by 12:00 pm EDT on Friday 04 April 2025. Latest River Heights: Gwydir River at Bundarra,2.29,Steady,11:00 AM THU 03/04/25 Halls Creek at Bingara,0.41,Steady,11:15 AM THU 03/04/25 Horton River at Rider,2.46,Steady,11:15 AM THU 03/04/25 Gwydir River at Gravesend Road Bridge,6.33,Steady,11:15 AM THU 03/04/25 Gwydir River at Pallamallawa,3.54,Rising,11:15 AM THU 03/04/25 Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge,3.26,Steady,11:15 AM THU 03/04/25 Mehi River at Moree,2.97,Rising,11:15 AM THU 03/04/25 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.