Weather Warnings - Flood Warning for the Ord River Catchment
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Western Australia
Flood Warning for the Ord River
Issued at 10:42 am WST on Thursday 5 January 2017
Flood Warning Number: 3
A trough of low pressure extends from the inland Pilbara through to a tropical
low over the Kimberley. The tropical low is likely to move slowly southwest
through the west Kimberley during the week and into the Pilbara over the
weekend.
Rainfall recorded for the 48 hours to 9am Thursday in the lower areas of the
Ord River catchment include:
Mount Rob 207 mm
Diggers Rest 154 mm
Wyndham Airport 137 mm
Ord River upstream of Lake Argyle:
River rises are being observed in the catchment during the past two days. River
rises and areas of flooding are expected to continue during Thursday into
Friday.
Ord River downstream of Lake Argyle:
River rises are being observed in the catchment during the past two days. River
rises and areas of flooding are expected to continue during Thursday into
Friday.
Flood Safety Advice:
DFES advises people and communities to be aware that flooding is possible and
be prepared to relocate equipment and livestock. Watch water levels. Travellers
need to be aware that road conditions may be adversely affected and travel
plans may need to be reconsidered. Do not drive into water of unknown depth and
velocity.
Community information is available from DFES at www.dfes.wa.gov.au
Current river levels are available from Department of Water at
www.water.wa.gov.au
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am WST on Friday 06 January 2017.
Latest River Heights:
Ord River at Bedford Downs, 1.08, Steady, 02:15 AM THU 05/01/17
Fletcher Ck Trip at Frog Hollow, 0.06, Steady, 09:55 AM THU 05/01/17
Ord River at Old Ord Homestead, 1.24, Steady, 09:20 AM THU 05/01/17
Wilson River at Odonnell River, 2.99, Rising, 09:25 AM THU 05/01/17
Dunham River at Dunham Gorge, 3.87, Steady, 10:00 AM THU 05/01/17
Dunham River at Flying Fox Hole, 9.61, Falling, 09:00 AM THU 05/01/17
Ord River at Tarrara Bar, 6.88, Steady, 10:00 AM THU 05/01/17
King River at Cockburn North, 1.58, Steady, 08:00 AM THU 05/01/17
Mistake Creek at Homestead, 3.66, Falling, 05:00 AM THU 05/01/17
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 213. Warning, rainfall and
river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/wa/flood. The latest weather
forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/wa/forecasts.
Flood Warning for the Ord River
Issued at 10:42 am WST on Thursday 5 January 2017
Flood Warning Number: 3
A trough of low pressure extends from the inland Pilbara through to a tropical
low over the Kimberley. The tropical low is likely to move slowly southwest
through the west Kimberley during the week and into the Pilbara over the
weekend.
Rainfall recorded for the 48 hours to 9am Thursday in the lower areas of the
Ord River catchment include:
Mount Rob 207 mm
Diggers Rest 154 mm
Wyndham Airport 137 mm
Ord River upstream of Lake Argyle:
River rises are being observed in the catchment during the past two days. River
rises and areas of flooding are expected to continue during Thursday into
Friday.
Ord River downstream of Lake Argyle:
River rises are being observed in the catchment during the past two days. River
rises and areas of flooding are expected to continue during Thursday into
Friday.
Flood Safety Advice:
DFES advises people and communities to be aware that flooding is possible and
be prepared to relocate equipment and livestock. Watch water levels. Travellers
need to be aware that road conditions may be adversely affected and travel
plans may need to be reconsidered. Do not drive into water of unknown depth and
velocity.
Community information is available from DFES at www.dfes.wa.gov.au
Current river levels are available from Department of Water at
www.water.wa.gov.au
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am WST on Friday 06 January 2017.
Latest River Heights:
Ord River at Bedford Downs, 1.08, Steady, 02:15 AM THU 05/01/17
Fletcher Ck Trip at Frog Hollow, 0.06, Steady, 09:55 AM THU 05/01/17
Ord River at Old Ord Homestead, 1.24, Steady, 09:20 AM THU 05/01/17
Wilson River at Odonnell River, 2.99, Rising, 09:25 AM THU 05/01/17
Dunham River at Dunham Gorge, 3.87, Steady, 10:00 AM THU 05/01/17
Dunham River at Flying Fox Hole, 9.61, Falling, 09:00 AM THU 05/01/17
Ord River at Tarrara Bar, 6.88, Steady, 10:00 AM THU 05/01/17
King River at Cockburn North, 1.58, Steady, 08:00 AM THU 05/01/17
Mistake Creek at Homestead, 3.66, Falling, 05:00 AM THU 05/01/17
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 213. Warning, rainfall and
river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/wa/flood. The latest weather
forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/wa/forecasts.
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