Warnings

Minor Flood Warning For The Myall River Sat 18 Jan 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
  
Minor Flood Warning For The Myall River 
Issued at 01:33 AM EDT on Saturday 18 January 2025
Flood Warning Number: 2

MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT BULAHDELAH
 Moderate to heavy rainfall totals have been observed in the Myall River catchment since 9:00 am Friday. This has resulted in river level rises along the Myall River at Bulahdelah, where minor flooding is occurring and a minor flood peak is likely in the early Saturday morning.
 Further rainfall is forecast through the catchment during Saturday.
 This situation is being closely monitored, and warnings will be updated as required.
 A Flood Watch is current for parts of the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Central Coast.

Myall River:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Myall River.

The Myall River at Bulahdelah is currently at 3.04 metres and rising slowly, above the minor flood level (3.00 m).
The Myall River at Bulahdelah is likely to peak near 3.20 metres early Saturday morning, 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 09:00 am EDT on Saturday 18 January 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Myall River at Markwell,5.23,Steady,01:20 AM SAT 18/01/25
Myall River at Bulahdelah,3.04,Rising,01:32 AM SAT 18/01/25

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.