Moderate Flood Warning For The Nambucca River
27 APRIL 2025 03:00 EST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Moderate Flood Warning For The Nambucca River
Issued at 03:00 AM EST on Sunday 27 April 2025
Flood Warning Number: 2
MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT BOWRAVILLE
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT MACKSVILLE SUNDAY MORNING ON THE HIGH TIDE
Rainfall during Saturday has caused river level rises along the Nambucca River. Moderate flooding is occurring at Bowraville. Minor flooding is possible at Macksville on the Sunday morning high tide.
The situation is being closely monitored and the flood warning will be updated as required.
Nambucca River:
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Nambucca River.
The Nambucca River at Bowraville (Lanes Bridge) is currently at 6.22 metres and rising, above the moderate flood level.
The Nambucca River at Bowraville (Lanes Bridge) may peak near 7.00 metres around 6:00 am Sunday, with moderate flooding.
The Nambucca River at Macksville - Princess Street is currently at 0.82 metres and steady, below the minor flood level.
The Nambucca River at Macksville - Princess Street is likely to exceed the minor flood level (1.70 m) with the high tide Sunday morning. The river level may reach near 2.00 metres around 8:00 am Sunday, with minor flooding.
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 07:30 am EST on Sunday 27 April 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Nambucca River at Bowraville Upstream,4.04,Rising,02:45 AM SUN 27/04/25
Nambucca River at Bowraville (Lanes Bridge),6.22,Steady,02:57 AM SUN 27/04/25
Taylors Arm at Utungun,2.57,Rising,02:45 AM SUN 27/04/25
Nambucca River at Macksville-Princess Street,0.82,Steady,02:45 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.
