Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Hastings River
26 APRIL 2025 19:07 EST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Hastings River
Issued at 07:07 PM EST on Saturday 26 April 2025
Flood Warning Number: 1
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT SETTLEMENT POINT ON THE HIGH TIDE SUNDAY EVENING AND MONDAY EVENING
Rainfall during Saturday has caused small river level rises in the Hastings River. With forecast rainfall, minor flooding is possible at Settlement Point on the high tide Sunday evening and again on Monday evening.
The situation is being closely monitored and the flood warning will be updated as required.
Hastings River:
Minor flooding may occur along the Hastings River.
The Hastings River at Settlement Point is currently at 0.59 metres and rising with the tide, below the minor flood level (1.20 metres).
With forecast rainfall, the Hastings River at Settlement Point may reach the minor flood level (1.20 m) Sunday evening and again on Monday evening with the high tide.
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:
The next warning will be issued by 03:00 pm EST on Sunday 27 April 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Hastings River at Mt Seaview,1.35,Steady,06:45 PM SAT 26/04/25
Hastings River at Kindee Bridge,0.87,Steady,06:00 PM SAT 26/04/25
Hastings River at Wauchope,0.55,Rising,06:45 PM SAT 26/04/25
Wilson River at Telegraph Point,0.21,Rising,06:45 PM SAT 26/04/25
Hastings River at Settlement Point,0.59,Rising,06:45 PM SAT 26/04/25
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.
