Warnings

Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Camden Haven River Thu 06 Mar 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
  
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Camden Haven River 
Issued at 03:48 PM EDT on Thursday 06 March 2025
Flood Warning Number: 1

MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT LAURIETON EARLY FRIDAY
 Moderate rainfall associated with Tropical Cyclone Alfred has been recorded across the Camden Haven River catchment since Wednesday night. Minor flooding is possible at Laurieton early Friday with high tide.
 A Flood Watch is current for the Northern Rivers and northern Mid North Coast Catchments.
 This situation is being closely monitored and warnings will be updated as necessary.

Camden Haven River:
Minor flooding may occur along the Camden Haven River.

The Camden Haven River at Laurieton is currently at 0.38 metres and steady, below the minor flood level (1.10 metres).
The Camden Haven River at Laurieton may reach the minor flood level (1.10 m) early Friday with 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 02:00 pm EDT on Friday 07 March 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Camden Haven River at Logans Crossing,1.53,Rising,03:30 PM THU 06/03/25
Camden Haven River at Laurieton,0.37,Steady,03:30 PM THU 06/03/25

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.