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 Wakool Junction, Boundary Bend, Mildura, Wentworth and Moulamein
Issued at 11:10 am EDT on Monday 21 November 2016
Flood Warning Number: 110
The main flood peak along the Murray River is at Colignan. Minor to moderate
flood peaks are forecast downstream at Mildura and Wentworth. Flood levels are
expected to be similar to the November 1992 flood event.
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 36.70 metres AHD
around 23 November, with minor flooding.
The Murray River at Wentworth is expected to peak near 8.0 metres (32.78 metres
AHD) around Friday 25 November, with moderate flooding.
Edward River:
The Edward River at Moulamein has fallen below the minor flood level.
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 Tuesday 22 November 2016.
Latest River Heights:
Murray River at Albury, 2.35, Steady, 10:00 AM MON 21/11/16
Murray River at Corowa, 3.50, Rising, 10:45 AM MON 21/11/16
Murray River at Yarrowonga Downstream, 2.27, Steady, 10:00 AM MON 21/11/16
Murray River at Tocumwal, 3.06, Falling, 08:45 AM MON 21/11/16
Murray River at Echuca, 88.77, Falling, 08:45 AM MON 21/11/16
Murray River at Torrumbarry Weir, 4.98, Falling, 08:45 AM MON 21/11/16
Murray River at Barham, 5.24, Falling, 10:00 AM MON 21/11/16
Murray River at Swan Hill, 3.54, Falling, 05:45 AM Mon 21/11/16
Murray River at Wakool Junction, 9.76, Falling, 08:30 AM MON 21/11/16
Murray River at Boundary Bend, 8.18, Falling, 06:00 AM Mon 21/11/16
Murray River at Mildura Weir, 36.34, Rising, 09:00 AM MON 21/11/16
Murray River at Wentworth Lock 10, 32.46, Rising, 10:00 AM MON 21/11/16
Edward River at Deniliquin, 3.16, Falling, 10:00 AM MON 21/11/16
Edward River at Stevens Weir Downstream, 3.92, Falling, 10:00 AM MON 21/11/16
Edward River at Moulamein, 4.59, Falling, 10:00 AM MON 21/11/16
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.
Minor to Moderate Flood Warning for the Murray and Edward Rivers
at Wakool Junction, Boundary Bend, Mildura, Wentworth and Moulamein
Issued at 11:10 am EDT on Monday 21 November 2016
Flood Warning Number: 110
The main flood peak along the Murray River is at Colignan. Minor to moderate
flood peaks are forecast downstream at Mildura and Wentworth. Flood levels are
expected to be similar to the November 1992 flood event.
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 36.70 metres AHD
around 23 November, with minor flooding.
The Murray River at Wentworth is expected to peak near 8.0 metres (32.78 metres
AHD) around Friday 25 November, with moderate flooding.
Edward River:
The Edward River at Moulamein has fallen below the minor flood level.
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 Tuesday 22 November 2016.
Latest River Heights:
Murray River at Albury, 2.35, Steady, 10:00 AM MON 21/11/16
Murray River at Corowa, 3.50, Rising, 10:45 AM MON 21/11/16
Murray River at Yarrowonga Downstream, 2.27, Steady, 10:00 AM MON 21/11/16
Murray River at Tocumwal, 3.06, Falling, 08:45 AM MON 21/11/16
Murray River at Echuca, 88.77, Falling, 08:45 AM MON 21/11/16
Murray River at Torrumbarry Weir, 4.98, Falling, 08:45 AM MON 21/11/16
Murray River at Barham, 5.24, Falling, 10:00 AM MON 21/11/16
Murray River at Swan Hill, 3.54, Falling, 05:45 AM Mon 21/11/16
Murray River at Wakool Junction, 9.76, Falling, 08:30 AM MON 21/11/16
Murray River at Boundary Bend, 8.18, Falling, 06:00 AM Mon 21/11/16
Murray River at Mildura Weir, 36.34, Rising, 09:00 AM MON 21/11/16
Murray River at Wentworth Lock 10, 32.46, Rising, 10:00 AM MON 21/11/16
Edward River at Deniliquin, 3.16, Falling, 10:00 AM MON 21/11/16
Edward River at Stevens Weir Downstream, 3.92, Falling, 10:00 AM MON 21/11/16
Edward River at Moulamein, 4.59, Falling, 10:00 AM MON 21/11/16
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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