Moderate Flood Warning For The Culgoa River And Minor Flood Warning For The Bokhara River
21 APRIL 2025 10:51 EST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Moderate Flood Warning For The Culgoa River And Minor Flood Warning For The Bokhara River
Issued at 10:51 AM EST on Monday 21 April 2025
Flood Warning Number: 19
MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES AT KENEBREE AND MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT GOODWINS
The main flood peak along the Culgoa River has now passed Kenebree, where river levels are expected to fall below the moderate flood level Monday afternoon.
Along the Bokhara River, the main flood peak has passed Goodwins, where minor flooding is occurring and river levels are slowly falling.
Culgoa River:
Moderate flooding is continuing around Kenebree.
The Culgoa River at Kenebree is currently at 5.72 metres and falling slowly, just above the moderate flood level (5.70 metres).
The Culgoa River at Kenebree is expected to fall below the moderate flood level (5.70 m) Monday afternoon. The river level may fall below the minor flood level (4.70 m) around Friday.
Bokhara River:
Minor flooding is continuing along the Bokhara River around Goodwins.
The Bokhara River at Goodwins is currently at 2.58 metres and falling slowly, above the minor flood level (2.00 m).
The Bokhara River at Goodwins may fall below the minor flood level (2.00 m) around Thursday.
Culgoa River at Weilmoringle:
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/outerwest.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 Wednesday 23 April 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Culgoa River at Brenda,3.01,Steady,09:15 AM MON 21/04/25
Culgoa River at Weilmoringle,4.00,Steady,09:15 AM MON 21/04/25
Culgoa River at Kenebree,5.72,Steady,09:30 AM MON 21/04/25
Birrie River at Goodooga,1.08,Steady,09:30 AM MON 21/04/25
Bokhara River at Goodooga,2.22,Steady,09:00 AM MON 21/04/25
Bokhara River at Goodwins,2.58,Steady,09:00 AM MON 21/04/25
Narran River at New Angledool No 2,2.10,Steady,09:15 AM MON 21/04/25
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.
