Minor Flood Warning For The Orara River
27 APRIL 2025 11:21 EST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Minor Flood Warning For The Orara River
Issued at 11:21 AM EST on Sunday 27 April 2025
Flood Warning Number: 2
MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT COUTTS CROSSING
MINOR FLOODING LIKELY AT GLENREAGH BRIDGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Rainfall during Saturday has caused river level rises along the Orara River. Minor flooding is occurring at Coutts Crossing and likely at Glenreagh Bridge Sunday afternoon.
The situation is being closely monitored and the flood warning will be updated as required.
Orara River:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Orara River.
No river level observations are currently available for Glenreagh Bridge, however, based on the nearby automatic gauge, the river level is expected to be below the minor flood level and rising.
The Orara River at Glenreagh Bridge (manual flood gauge) is likely to exceed the minor flood level (4.00 m) early Sunday afternoon. The river level may peak near 4.20 metres Sunday afternoon and remain around the minor flood level (4.00 m) overnight Sunday into Monday.
The Orara River at Coutts Crossing is currently at 5.27 metres and steady, above the minor flood level.
The Orara River at Coutts Crossing may remain above the minor flood level (5.00 m) for the remainder of Sunday and into Monday. Further rises are possible at floodwaters from upstream arrive.
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:
The next warning will be issued by 12:00 pm EST on Monday 28 April 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Orara River at Karangi,1.59,Steady,11:00 AM SUN 27/04/25
Orara River at Glenreagh (Automatic Gauge),4.45,Rising,11:00 AM SUN 27/04/25
Orara River at Coutts Crossing,5.27,Steady,07:00 AM SUN 27/04/25
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.
