Minor Flood Warning - Murrumbidgee River

Minor Flood Warning for the Murrumbidgee River at Tumut, Gundagai, Wagga Wagga, Narrandera, Darlington Point Issued at 11:45 am EST on Friday 30 July 2021

Flood Warning Number: 2

Flood Warning - Murrumbidgee River (bom.gov.au)

Murrumbidgee River downstream of Narrandera to Darlington Point: Minor flooding may occur along the Murrumbidgee River downstream of Narrandera to Darlington Point. The Murrumbidgee River at Darlington Point may reach around 5.50 metres during Friday 6 August, with minor 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/southwest.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 12:00 pm EST on Monday 02 August 2021.

Latest River Heights:

Location Height of River (m) Tendency Date/Time of Observation Tumut River at Tumut 1.69 Steady 11:00 AM FRI 30/07/21 Murrumbidgee River at Gundagai 5.68 Falling 11:30 AM FRI 30/07/21 Murrumbidgee River at Eringoarrah 6.49 Rising 11:00 AM FRI 30/07/21 Murrumbidgee River at Wagga Wagga 6.00 Rising 11:30 AM FRI 30/07/21 Murrumbidgee River at Narrandera 6.06 Rising 11:15 AM FRI 30/07/21 Murrumbidgee River at Gogeldrie Weir 5.43 Rising 10:47 AM FRI 30/07/21 Murrumbidgee River at Darlington Point 4.99 Steady 11:30 AM FRI 30/07/21 Murrumbidgee River at Hay Weir Downstream 5.73 Rising 10:47 AM FRI 30/07/21 Murrumbidgee River at Maude Weir Downstream 5.57 Rising 11:00 AM FRI 30/07/21 Murrumbidgee River at Redbank Weir 5.55 Steady 10:47 AM FRI 30/07/21

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.