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Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Murray River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Minor to Moderate Flood Warning for the Murray and Edward Rivers

at Barham, Wakool Junction, Boundary Bend, Euston, Mildura, Wentworth and
Moulamein

Issued at 12:01 pm EDT on Friday 18 November 2016
Flood Warning Number: 106

The main flood peak along the Murray River is downstream of Euston.

Murray River Tocumwal to Barham:
Minor flooding is easing at Barham.

Murray River Barham to Wentworth:
Minor flooding is occurring at Wakool Junction, Boundary Bend, Mildura and
Wentworth.

The Murray River at Mildura Weir is expected to peak near 36.80 metres AHD
around 22 November with minor flooding.

The Murray River at Wentworth is expected to peak near 8.0 metres (32.78 metres
AHD) around 24 November with moderate flooding.

Edward River:
Minor flooding is current at Moulamein.

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 12:00 pm EDT on Saturday 19 November 2016.

Latest River Heights:
Murray River at Albury, 1.91, Falling, 11:00 AM FRI 18/11/16
Murray River at Corowa, 3.28, Falling, 11:30 AM FRI 18/11/16
Murray River at Yarrowonga Downstream, 2.36, Steady, 11:00 AM FRI 18/11/16
Murray River at Tocumwal, 3.37, Falling, 08:45 AM FRI 18/11/16
Murray River at Echuca, 89.16, Falling, 08:45 AM FRI 18/11/16
Murray River at Torrumbarry Weir, 5.46, Falling, 08:45 AM FRI 18/11/16
Murray River at Barham, 5.47, Falling, 11:00 AM FRI 18/11/16
Murray River at Swan Hill, 3.65, Falling, 08:45 AM Fri 18/11/16
Murray River at Wakool Junction, 10.08, Falling, 08:30 AM FRI 18/11/16
Murray River at Boundary Bend, 8.30, Falling, 08:45 AM FRI 18/11/16
Murray River at Euston, 8.95, Falling, 07:45 AM FRI 18/11/16
Murray River at Mildura Weir, 36.09, Rising, 09:00 AM FRI 18/11/16
Murray River at Wentworth Lock 10, 32.27, Rising, 11:00 AM FRI 18/11/16
Edward River at Deniliquin, 3.27, Falling, 11:00 AM FRI 18/11/16
Edward River at Stevens Weir Downstream, 4.29, Falling, 11:00 AM FRI 18/11/16
Edward River at Moulamein, 4.96, Falling, 11:00 AM FRI 18/11/16

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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