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Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Lachlan River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Minor to Moderate Flood Warning for the Lower Lachlan River

at Hillston and Booligal

Issued at 10:40 am EDT on Tuesday 22 November 2016
Flood Warning Number: 134


Lower Lachlan River:
The Lachlan River at Euabalong has fallen below the minor flood level.
Moderate flood continues at Hillston, and minor flooding is current at Booligal.

The Lachlan River at Booligal Weir is expected to peak near 2.90 metres around
Wednesday 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 11:00 am EDT on Wednesday 23 November 2016.

Latest River Heights:
Boorowa River at Prossers Crossing, 1.21, Falling, 10:30 AM TUE 22/11/16
Lachlan River at Cowra, 1.96, Falling, 10:30 AM TUE 22/11/16
Lachlan River at Nanami, 1.60, Falling, 10:30 AM TUE 22/11/16
Lachlan River at Forbes Iron Bridge, 3.16, Falling, 10:00 AM TUE 22/11/16
Lachlan River at Cottons Weir, 0.91, Steady, 10:30 AM TUE 22/11/16
Lachlan River at Jemalong Weir Downstream, 2.55, Steady, 09:45 AM TUE 22/11/16
Lachlan River at Condobolin Bridge, 2.21, Steady, 10:00 AM TUE 22/11/16
Lachlan River at Euabalong, 6.36, Falling, 08:30 AM TUE 22/11/16
Lachlan River at Hillston Weir, 2.83, Falling, 10:00 AM TUE 22/11/16
Lachlan River at Booligal Weir, 2.89, Rising, 10:00 AM TUE 22/11/16

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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