Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales Final Flood Warning For The Nambucca River Issued at 04:26 AM EST on Saturday 24 May 2025 Flood Warning Number: 12 NO FURTHER FLOODING EXPECTED AT MACKSVILLE River levels along the Nambucca River at Macksville fell below the minor flood level Friday afternoon. Rainfall has eased and no widespread significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days. Nambucca River: No further flooding is expected in the Nambucca River. The Nambucca River at Macksville - Princess Street is currently at 0.90 metres and steady, below the minor flood level (1.70 m). The Nambucca River at Macksville - Princess Street is expected to remain below the minor flood level. Nambucca River at Bowraville (Lanes 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/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: Nambucca River at Bowraville Upstream,2.90,Steady,04:15 AM SAT 24/05/25 Nambucca River at Bowraville (Lanes Bridge),4.17,Rising,04:24 AM SAT 24/05/25 Taylors Arm at Utungun,1.70,Falling,04:15 AM SAT 24/05/25 Nambucca River at Macksville-Princess Street,0.90,Steady,04:15 AM SAT 24/05/25 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.