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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales
MAJOR FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BARWON AND DARLING RIVERS TO WILCANNIA
Issued at 9:52 am EDT on Monday 6 February 2012
Flood Warning Number: 46
Major flooding is expected along the Barwon Darling River system as the result of last weeks heavy rainfall.
The Barwon River at Mungindi is continuing to rise on Monday morning from Macintyre River inflows. A major flood peak is expected there around Wednesday.
The river level at Wilcannia was 9.8 metres and steady causing moderate flooding from the previous flood.
Releases from Menindee Lakes will be increased this week causing renewed minor flooding at Menindee and downstream
Predicted River Heights/Flows:
Mungindi - peak near 7.4 metres around Wednesday with major flooding
Mogil Mogil - peak near 8.8 metres Wednesday night (8/2/12) with major flooding
Preliminary forecasts, peak forecasts will be confirmed when upstream peaks are observed:
Collarenebri - reach 7.9 metres around Thursday (9/2/12) with moderate flooding
Walgett - reach 13.1 metres around 12/2/12 with major flooding
Brewarrina - reach 9.6 metres around 22/2/12 with major flooding
Bourke - reach 13.5 metres around 2/3/12 with major flooding
Louth - reach 13.1 metres around 8/3/12 with major flooding
Tilpa - reach 12.8 metres around 11/3/12 with major flooding
Wilcannia - reach 10.6 metres around 24/3/12 with major flooding
Based on planned released from Menindee Lakes :
Menindee Town gauge - reach 8.7 metres late Monday with minor flooding
Pooncarie - reach minor flood level (6.8 metres) around 16/2/12
Burtundy - remain near minor flood level (6 metres)
FloodSafe advice is available at
www.ses.nsw.gov.auFor emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500.
For life threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Weather Forecast:
For the latest weather forecast see
www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/Next Issue:
The next warning will be issued by 11:30am Tuesday.
Note: River levels are updated more frequently on
www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood/Latest River Heights:
Location Height of River Date/Time of Observation
Barwon R at Mungindi 7.31m rising 08:00 AM MON 06/02/12
Barwon R at Mogil Mogil 8.67m rising 08:00 AM MON 06/02/12
Barwon R at Collarenebri 7.28m rising 08:30 AM MON 06/02/12
Barwon R at Walgett 10.09m rising 08:00 AM MON 06/02/12
Barwon R at Brewarrina 3.1m rising 08:45 AM MON 06/02/12
Darling R at Bourke 7.85m rising 08:00 AM MON 06/02/12
Darling R at Louth 9.9m falling 09:30 AM MON 06/02/12
Darling R at Tilpa 11.88m falling 09:30 AM MON 06/02/12
Darling R at Wilcannia 9.8m steady 08:00 AM MON 06/02/12
Darling R at Menindee Town 8.51m rising 09:00 AM MON 06/02/12
Darling R at Menindee Weir 32 6.01m rising 09:00 AM MON 06/02/12
Darling R at Pooncarie 6.22m steady 09:00 AM MON 06/02/12
Darling R at Burtundy 6.12m steady 08:00 AM MON 06/02/12
For latest rainfall and river level information see
www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood/