Warnings

Minor Flood Warning For The Shoalhaven River Fri 23 May 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
  
Minor Flood Warning For The Shoalhaven River 
Issued at 04:18 PM EST on Friday 23 May 2025
Flood Warning Number: 2

MINOR FLOODING LIKELY AT NOWRA AND TERARA FROM FRIDAY EVENING
 Moderate to heavy rainfall since Thursday morning has caused river level rises across the Shoalhaven River catchment. Minor flooding is likely at Nowra and Terara from Friday evening. Further river level rises are possible with forecast rainfall.
 Rainfall is forecast to ease during Friday evening. The situation is being closely monitored, and this warning will be updated as required.
 A Severe Weather Warning is current for the Shoalhaven River catchment.

Shoalhaven River:
Minor flooding is likely along the Shoalhaven River.

The Shoalhaven River at Nowra (AHD) is currently at 2.08 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (2.30 m).
The Shoalhaven River at Nowra (AHD) is likely to exceed the minor flood level (2.30 m) Friday evening. The river level may reach around 2.50 metres Saturday morning, with minor flooding. Further rises are possible.

The Shoalhaven River at Terara is currently at 1.97 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (2.20 m)
The Shoalhaven River at Terara is likely to exceed the minor flood level (2.20 m) Friday evening. The river level may reach around 2.40 metres Saturday morning, with minor flooding. Further rises are possible.

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 12:00 pm EST on Saturday 24 May 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Shoalhaven River at Mountview,3.34,Rising,04:00 PM FRI 23/05/25
Shoalhaven River at Hillview,4.08,Rising,04:16 PM FRI 23/05/25
Shoalhaven River at Fossickers Flat,4.23,Rising,04:14 PM FRI 23/05/25
Kangaroo River at Hampden Bridge,6.16,Steady,04:13 PM FRI 23/05/25
Shoalhaven River at Tallowa Dam,0.45,Steady,07:40 PM THU 22/05/25
Shoalhaven River at Grassy Gully,9.42,Falling,04:00 PM FRI 23/05/25
Shoalhaven River at Nowra (AHD),2.09,Rising,04:00 PM FRI 23/05/25
Shoalhaven River at Terara,1.97,Rising,04:00 PM FRI 23/05/25

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.