Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales Final Flood Warning For The Warrego River (Nsw) Issued at 03:01 PM EDT on Wednesday 08 January 2025 Flood Warning Number: 23 MINOR FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING AT FORDS BRIDGE BYWASH The river level along the Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash is now below the minor flood level. Warrego River (NSW): No further flooding is expected along the Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash. The Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash is currently at 1.69 m and falling, below the minor flood level (1.70 m). The Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash is expected to remain below the minor flood level (1.70 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/outerwest.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: Warrego River at Barringun No. 2,1.30,Steady,02:00 PM WED 08/01/25 Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash,1.69,Falling,02:30 PM WED 08/01/25 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.