Warnings

Minor Flood Warning For The Bega River Fri 23 May 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
  
Minor Flood Warning For The Bega River 
Issued at 04:20 PM EST on Friday 23 May 2025
Flood Warning Number: 2

MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT BEGA FROM OVERNIGHT FRIDAY WITH FORECAST RAINFALL
 Moderate rainfall since Thursday morning has caused river level rises across the Bega River catchment. Further heavy rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Friday, which may cause further river level rises. Minor flooding may develop at Bega from Friday evening with forecast rainfall.
 The situation is being closely monitored, and this warning will be updated as required.
 A Severe Weather Warning is current for the Bega River catchment.

Bega River:
Minor flooding may occur along the Bega River.

The Bega River at Bega North is currently at 1.20 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (4.60 m).
The Bega River at Bega North may reach the minor flood level (4.60 m) overnight Friday into Saturday with forecast rainfall. Further river level rises are possible with forecast rainfall.

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 02:00 pm EST on Saturday 24 May 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Bemboka River at Morans Crossing,2.11,Rising,04:00 PM FRI 23/05/25
Tantawangalo Creek at Candelo Damsite,1.25,Rising,04:00 PM FRI 23/05/25
Bega River at Angledale,2.57,Rising,04:00 PM FRI 23/05/25
Bega River at Bega North,1.20,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.