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Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Barwon-Darling US Bourke

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Minor to Major Flood Warning for the Darling River

at Bourke, Louth, Tilpa and Wilcannia

Issued at 10:30 am EDT on Monday 7 November 2016
Flood Warning Number: 19


Darling River:
The flood peak in the Darling River is at Louth

Minor flooding is easing at Bourke where the Darling River is currently at 9.84
metres and falling.

The Darling River at Louth is close to peaking at the current level of 9.82
metres with moderate flooding.

At Tilpa the Darling River is expected to peak near 10.45 metres with major
flooding around 14 November.

At Wilcannia the Darling River is likely to peak around 9.45 metres around 23
November with minor flooding.

Flood Safety Advice:
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.

Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 10:30 am EDT on Wednesday 09 November 2016.

Latest River Heights:
Barwon River at Mungindi, 3.80, Steady, 09:00 AM MON 07/11/16
Barwon River at Mogil Mogil, 3.25, Steady, 09:00 AM MON 07/11/16
Barwon River at Collarenebri, 2.25, Steady, 07:00 AM MON 07/11/16
Barwon River at Walgett, 5.14, Falling, 09:00 AM MON 07/11/16
Barwon River at Brewarrina, 3.72, Falling, 09:00 AM MON 07/11/16
Darling River at Bourke, 9.84, Falling, 09:00 AM MON 07/11/16
Darling River at Louth, 9.82, Steady, 09:00 AM MON 07/11/16
Darling River at Tilpa, 10.40, Rising, 10:00 AM MON 07/11/16
Darling River at Wilcannia, 9.30, Rising, 09:00 AM MON 07/11/16
Darling River at Menindee Town, 3.57, Steady, 10:00 AM MON 07/11/16
Darling River at Menindee Weir 32, 1.67, Steady, 09:00 AM MON 07/11/16
Darling River at Pooncarie, 2.10, Steady, 09:00 AM MON 07/11/16
Darling River at Burtundy, 0.96, Steady, 09:30 AM MON 07/11/16

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 218. 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.

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