Final Flood Warning For The Tweed River
19 JANUARY 2025 15:25 EDT
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Final Flood Warning For The Tweed River
Issued at 03:25 PM EDT on Sunday 19 January 2025
Flood Warning Number: 2
MINOR FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT TUMBULGUM AND CHINDERAH
Minor flooding is no longer expected at Tumbulgum and Chinderah after river levels peaked below the minor flood level early Sunday afternoon.
Tweed River:
Minor flooding is no longer expected along the Tweed River.
The Tweed River at Tumbulgum peaked at 1.14 metres, below the minor flood level (1.40 m), early Sunday afternoon. The river level is currently at 1.01 metres and falling, below the minor flood level.
The Tweed River at Tumbulgum is expected to remain below the minor flood level.
The Tweed River at Chinderah (Barneys Point) peaked at 1.05 metres, below the minor flood level (1.30 m), early Sunday afternoon. The river level is currently at 0.82 metres and falling, below the minor flood level.
The Tweed River at Chinderah (Barneys Point) is expected to remain below the minor flood level.
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:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Tweed River at Uki,2.65,Falling,03:15 PM SUN 19/01/25
Oxley River at Eungella,1.36,Steady,03:16 PM SUN 19/01/25
Tweed River at North Murwillumbah,1.08,Steady,03:20 PM SUN 19/01/25
Rous River at Chillingham,1.54,Steady,02:45 PM SUN 19/01/25
Rous River at Boat Harbour,1.72,Steady,03:09 PM SUN 19/01/25
Tweed River at Tumbulgum,1.01,Falling,03:20 PM SUN 19/01/25
Tweed River at Chinderah (Barneys Point),0.82,Falling,03:23 PM SUN 19/01/25
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.
