WEATHER ALERT – FLOOD WATCH
SES & BOM has released flood watch for NSW, VIC and QLD.
NSW – MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE FOR SEVERAL INLAND RIVERS
Multiple troughs will bring heavy rain and thunderstorms to much of NSW from Wednesday through to the weekend. This will cause renewed flooding over inland NSW and Hunter and Greater Sydney districts.
Major flooding is also possible for parts of the Lower Hunter River and Wollombi Brook from Sunday. Other coastal catchments in the Hunter and Greater Sydney districts including the Hawkesbury Nepean will see minor to moderate flooding from Saturday.
NSW
Catchments likely to be affected include:
- Goulburn and Upper Hunter Rivers
- Wollombi Brook and Lower Hunter River
- Newcastle Area
- Paterson and Williams Rivers
- Upper Nepean River
- Hawkesbury and Lower Nepean Rivers
- Upper Coxs River
- Colo River
- Macdonald River
- Northern Sydney
- Southern Sydney
- Parramatta River
- Georges and Woronora Rivers
- Illawarra Coast
- Upper Macintyre Rive
- Gwydir River
- Peel River
- Namoi River
- Castlereagh River
- Macquarie River to Bathurst
- Orange, Molong and Bell River
- Macquarie River d/s Burrendong Dam
- Bogan River
- Lachlan River to Cotton’s Weir
- Belubula River
- Mandagery Creek
- Tumut River
- Upper Murrumbidgee River to Burrinjuck Dam and Cooma Ck
- Murrumbidgee River to Wagga Wagga
- Mirrool Creek
- Queanbeyan and Molonglo Rivers
- Snowy River
- Upper Murray and Mitta Mitta Rivers
VIC
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM EARLY THURSDAY AND MINOR TO MODERATE POSSIBLE FROM FRIDAY IN THE FLOOD WATCH AREA.
AREAS OF MAJOR FLOODING ALSO POSSIBLE IN THE NORTHEAST FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
- Snowy River
- Bunyip River and Dandenong Creek
- Yarra River to Coldstream
- Yarra River downstream of Coldstream
- Maribyrnong River
- Werribee River
- Barwon, Leigh and Moorabool Rivers
- Hopkins River
- Upper Murray and Mitta Mitta Rivers
- Kiewa River
- Ovens and King River
- Broken River
- Broken Creek
- Seven and Castle Creeks
- Goulburn River upstream of Lake Eildon
- Goulburn River Eildon to Seymour
- Goulburn River downstream of Seymour
- Campaspe River
- Loddon River
- Avoca River
- Wimmera River
QLD
MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS
Two separate trough systems will move into western Queensland over the next few days, behind a band of showers and rain areas already situated across central southern Queensland.
Catchments likely to be affected included:
- Weir River
- Moonie River
- Balonne River
- Wallam and Mungallala Creeks
- Macintyre River
- Warrego River (QLD)
- Paroo River (QLD)
- The Big Warrambool River
- Bulloo River (QLD)
- Barcoo River
- Cooper Creek
Whilst BOM are ensuring their predictions are as accurate as possible, the levels of these
warnings could and may change at any time. Therefore, if you, your loved ones, or your co-workers are in any of the aforementioned areas (or surrounds, near these rivers) please ensure you monitor these warnings via the below referenced links.
References:
Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts
Current Warnings: www.bom.gov.au
NSW SES For Evacuation Notices: Home | NSW State Emergency Service
VIC Emergency: https://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/
Flood Safety Advice: Remember: If it’s flooded, forget it. For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
Please be safe