Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 3:02 pm EDT on Thursday 28 November 2024

Flood Watch Number: 1

MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM SATURDAY

A trough extends through western NSW from the tropics. The trough is forecast to move over the central and eastern districts during Thursday and Friday bringing unsettled conditions. Over the weekend the trough is expected to move over the north east.

Catchments across parts of the Southwest ranges are relatively wet.

Heavy shower and thunderstorm activity is expected within the vicinity of the trough from Friday afternoon through to Sunday, with locally heavy rainfall likely.

There is some degree of uncertainty over the exact location and timing of the heaviest falls. Catchment specific flood warnings will be issued if and when required.

This weather system has the potential to cause minor to moderate flooding in the Flood Watch area from Saturday. Flood Classes (minor, moderate, major) are only defined for catchments where the Bureau provides a flood warning service.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Colo Riverminor flooding

Macdonald River

Castlereagh Riverminor flooding

Macquarie River to Bathurstminor flooding

Macquarie River d/s Burrendong Damminor flooding

Bogan Riverminor flooding

Lachlan River to Cotton's Weirminor flooding

Belubula Riverminor to moderate flooding

Mandagery Creekminor flooding

Tumut Riverminor flooding

Upper Murrumbidgee River to Burrinjuck Dam and Cooma Ckminor flooding

Queanbeyan and Molonglo Riversminor flooding

For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/

For the latest rainfall and weather forecasts see www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/

For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood

Flood Safety Advice:
This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and streams must monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings and be ready to move to higher ground should flooding develop.

Flood Warnings will be issued if Minor Flood Level is expected to be exceeded at key sites along the main rivers for which the Bureau of Meteorology provides a flood warning service.

Severe Weather Warnings will be issued or updated if very heavy rain is forecast or observed.

For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml

FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.nsw.gov.au

For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500

For life threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately

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