Warnings

Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Nepean River Sun 03 Aug 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
  
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Nepean River 
Issued at 01:40 AM AEST on Sunday 03 August 2025
Flood Warning Number: 1

MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT MENANGLE BRIDGE SUNDAY MORNING
 Moderate rainfall has been observed across the Nepean River catchment since Friday night. Further rainfall is forecast during Sunday. River level rises are occurring along the Upper Nepean River, with minor flooding possible at Menangle Bridge Sunday morning.

Upper Nepean River:
Minor flooding may occur along the Nepean River at Menangle Bridge.
The Nepean River at Menangle Bridge is currently at 3.53 m and rising, below the minor flood level.
The Nepean River at Menangle Bridge may reach around the minor flood level (5.20 m) Sunday morning. 

Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
 Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
 Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
 Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
 For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.ses.nsw.gov.au.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.

Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 07:00 AM AEST on Sunday 03 August 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Wollondilly River at Jooriland,1.67,rising,11:45 pm Sat 02/08/25
Kowmung River at Cedar Ford,1.28,rising,11:45 pm Sat 02/08/25
Nattai River at Smallwoods Crossing,0.36,steady,12:45 am Sun 03/08/25
Warragamba River at Warragamba Dam,-0.74,steady,1:15 am Sun 03/08/25
Nepean River at Menangle Bridge,3.53,rising,1:30 am Sun 03/08/25
Nepean River at Camden Weir,2.52,rising,1:27 am Sun 03/08/25
Nepean River at Wallacia Weir,-0.04,rising,1:15 am Sun 03/08/25
Nepean River at Penrith,1.25,rising,1:15 am Sun 03/08/25
Nepean River at Yarramundi,0.77,steady,1:15 am Sun 03/08/25
Hawkesbury River at North Richmond WPS,0.22,falling,1:15 am Sun 03/08/25
Hawkesbury River at Windsor PWD,0.64,falling,1:15 am Sun 03/08/25
Colo River at Upper Colo SWC,1.18,rising,12:45 am Sun 03/08/25
Macdonald River at St Albans,0.42,rising,1:26 am Sun 03/08/25
Hawkesbury River at Sackville,0.31,falling,1:15 am Sun 03/08/25
Hawkesbury River at Lower Portland,0.19,falling,1:15 am Sun 03/08/25
Hawkesbury River at Webbs Ck (Wisemans Ferry),0.26,rising,1:15 am Sun 03/08/25

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.