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Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Murray River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Minor Flood Warning for the Murray River

at Mildura and Wentworth

Issued at 10:34 am EDT on Tuesday 29 November 2016
Flood Warning Number: 119

The Murray River at Wentworth peaked on Saturday last week [26/11/2016] with
minor flooding.

Murray River Barham to Wentworth:
Minor flooding is continuing at Mildura and Wentworth.

The Murray River at Mildura Weir peaked around 36.5 metres on Friday
[25/11/2016] and is currently at 36.38 metres and falling.

The Murray River at Wentworth Lock 10 peaked at 7.88 metres (32.66 metres AHD)
on Saturday [26/11/2016] and is currently at 7.84 metres and falling slowly.

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 Wednesday 30 November 2016.

Latest River Heights:
Murray River at Albury, 2.36, Rising, 08:00 AM TUE 29/11/16
Murray River at Corowa, 3.19, Rising, 08:15 AM TUE 29/11/16
Murray River at Yarrowonga Downstream, 2.23, Falling, 08:00 AM TUE 29/11/16
Murray River at Tocumwal, 3.10, Falling, 08:45 AM TUE 29/11/16
Murray River at Echuca, 87.78, Falling, 08:45 AM TUE 29/11/16
Murray River at Torrumbarry Weir, 3.48, Falling, 08:45 AM TUE 29/11/16
Murray River at Barham, 3.89, Falling, 08:00 AM TUE 29/11/16
Murray River at Wakool Junction, 8.60, Falling, 06:00 AM TUE 29/11/16
Murray River at Boundary Bend, 7.58, Falling, 08:45 AM TUE 29/11/16
Murray River at Mildura Weir, 36.38, Falling, 09:00 AM TUE 29/11/16
Murray River at Wentworth Lock 10, 32.62, Falling, 08:00 AM TUE 29/11/16
Edward River at Deniliquin, 2.94, Falling, 08:00 AM TUE 29/11/16
Edward River at Stevens Weir Downstream, 3.71, Falling, 08:00 AM TUE 29/11/16
Edward River at Moulamein, 3.42, Falling, 08:00 PM MON 28/11/16

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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