Warnings

Moderate Flood Warning For The Castlereagh River Sun 28 Nov 2021

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
  
Moderate Flood Warning For The Castlereagh River 
Issued at 09:38 PM EDT on Sunday 28 November 2021
Flood Watch Number: 18

MODERATE FLOOD PEAK OBSERVED AT COONAMBLE ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON
 The Castlereagh River at Coonamble peaked around 5.1 metres at 4 pm Sunday with moderate flooding. River levels are slowing falling.

Castlereagh River:
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Castlereagh River.

The Castlereagh River at Coonamble peaked at 5.10 metres around 04:00 pm Sunday with moderate flooding. The river level is currently at 5.00 metres and falling, with moderate flooding.

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/northwest.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 09:00 am EDT on Monday 29 November 2021.

Latest River Heights:
Castlereagh River at Mendooran,2.93,Falling,09:00 PM SUN 28/11/21
Castlereagh River at Lucas Bridge,2.74,Falling,09:00 PM SUN 28/11/21
Castlereagh River at Gilgandra,3.90,Falling,06:00 AM SUN 28/11/21
Castlereagh River at Coonamble,5.00,Falling,08:30 PM SUN 28/11/21

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.