Initial Minor Flood Warning For The St Georges Basin
5 MAY 2024 15:04 EST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The St Georges Basin
Issued at 03:04 PM EST on Sunday 05 May 2024
Flood Warning Number: 1
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT SUSSEX INLET SUNDAY EVENING AND MONDAY MORNING COINCIDING WITH THE HIGH TIDES
Minor flooding is possible at Sussex Inlet on Sunday evening and Monday morning.
In the 24 hours to 9:00am Sunday rainfall totals of up to 155mm have been recorded in the St Georges Basin catchment. Totals of up to 59mm have also been recorded since 9:00am. Further rainfall is expected for the remainder of Sunday and Monday.
The situation is being closely monitored and warnings will be updated if required.
St Georges Basin:
Minor flooding may occur along the St Georges Basin.
Sussex Inlet may reach the minor flood level (0.90 m) Sunday evening around 6:30pm and Monday morning around 6:30am, coinciding with the high tides.
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/southcoast.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 01:00 pm EST on Monday 06 May 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Tomerong Creek,0.45,Steady,01:36 PM SUN 05/05/24
St George Basin at Island Point Road,0.50,Steady,01:30 PM SUN 05/05/24
Sussex Inlet,0.30,Steady,01:55 PM SUN 05/05/24
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.
