Warnings

Moderate Flood Warning For The Orara River Sat 24 May 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
  
Moderate Flood Warning For The Orara River 
Issued at 04:54 PM EST on Saturday 24 May 2025
Flood Warning Number: 11

MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT COUTTS CROSSING
 Moderate flooding continues at Coutts Crossing, where river levels are falling slowly.
 No significant rainfall is forecast in the Orara catchment for the next few days.

Orara River:
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Orara River at Coutts Crossing.

The Orara River at Coutts Crossing was at 10.33 metres at 12:00 pm Saturday and falling, above the moderate flood level (9.00 m).
The Orara River at Coutts Crossing is likely to remain above the moderate flood level (9.00 m) for the remainder of weekend into Monday.

Orara River at Glenreagh Automatic Gauge:
Cancellation

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/northcoast.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 Sunday 25 May 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Orara River at Karangi,1.63,Steady,04:00 PM SAT 24/05/25
Orara River at Glenreagh (Automatic Gauge),3.25,Falling,04:00 PM SAT 24/05/25
Orara River at Coutts Crossing,10.33,Falling,12:00 PM SAT 24/05/25

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.