Moderate Flood Warning For The Warrego River (Nsw)
3 JANUARY 2025 10:11 EDT
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Moderate Flood Warning For The Warrego River (Nsw)
Issued at 10:11 AM EDT on Friday 03 January 2025
Flood Warning Number: 19
MODERATE FLOODING TO CONTINUE OVER THE WEEKEND AT FORDS BRIDGE BYWASH
Multiple flood peaks from the Warrego River in Queensland continue to move along the Warrego River in NSW. The second peak is at Fords Bridge Bywash, and has been above the moderate flood level for more than a week.
A third, smaller flood peak is expected to have passed Enngonia over the last week. This peak is expected to be approaching Fords Bridge Bywash over the weekend, prolonging the existing extended moderate flood peak.
Warrego River (NSW):
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Warrego River (NSW) at Fords Bridge Bywash.
No river level data is available along the Warrego River at Enngonia. A third flood peak below the minor flood level is expected to have passed through in the last week. The river level is expected to be below the minor flood level (2.00 m).
The Warrego River at Enngonia is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.00 m).
The Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash is currently at 2.33 metres and steady around a prolonged second peak, above the moderate flood level (2.30 m).
The Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash is expected to remain around the current level (approximately 2.35 m) over the next few days, as a small third flood peak arrives. The river level may fall below the moderate flood level (2.30 m) during Monday.
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:
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EDT on Monday 06 January 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Warrego River at Barringun No. 2,1.51,Steady,09:00 AM FRI 03/01/25
Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash,2.33,Steady,09:30 AM FRI 03/01/25
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.
