Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Final Flood Warning For The Paroo River (Nsw)
Issued at 11:48 AM EDT on Wednesday 20 January 2021
Flood Watch Number: 10
FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING ALONG THE PAROO RIVER IN NSW
The Paroo River at Willara Crossing has fallen below the minor flood level. The river peaked below the minor flood level at Wanaaring.
Paroo River (NSW):
No further flooding is expected in the Paroo River (NSW).
Paroo River at Willara Crossing:
Cancellation
Flood Safety Advice:
In life threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. If you require rescue, assistance to evacuate or other emergency help, ring NSW SES on 132 500.
Avoid drowning. Stay out of rising water, seek refuge in the highest available place.
Prevent damage to your vehicle. Move it under cover, away from areas likely to flood.
Avoid being swept away. Stay out of fast-flowing creeks and storm drains.
Never drive, ride or walk through flood water. Flood water can be deceptive and dangerous.}
For more emergency information, advice, and access to the latest river heights and rainfall observations and forecasts:
* NSW SES: www.ses.nsw.gov.au
* RMS Live Traffic: www.livetraffic.com
* Latest River Heights and Rainfall Observations: www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood/outerwest.shtml
* Latest NSW Warnings: www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
* Rainfall Forecasts: www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/
* BOM NSW Twitter: www.twitter.com/BOM_NSW
Next issue:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Paroo River at Caiwarro,1.22,Falling,10:10 AM WED 20/01/21
Paroo River at Willara Crossing,0.62,Steady,11:00 AM WED 20/01/21
Paroo River at Wanaaring,2.31,Steady,06:00 PM TUE 19/01/21
Turra at Cuttaburra Channel,0.82,Steady,11:00 AM WED 20/01/21
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. 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.
Forecast
Cobar (31.4982°S, 145.8407°E, 241m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Hot and mostly sunny. Medium chance of showers and the chance of thunderstorms in the E in the afternoon and evening. Winds SE/SW 15 to 25 km/h tending N/NE 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then shifting S/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the late morning. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.
Forecast for Cobar (31.4982°S, 145.8407°E, 241m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary Minimum 21° 22° 24° 27° 29° 28° 26° Maximum 37° 39° 41° 41° 42° 41° 40° Chance of rain 30% 5% 20% 20% 5% 10% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme - - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 25
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(km/h)Wind direction NE N NNE SW NNE N NNE NNE NNE NNE NNE NW E E Relative humidity 44% 16% 44% 11% 37% 11% 29% 13% 28% 11% 27% 19% 39% 22% Dew point 14°C 6°C 15°C 2°C 14°C 4°C 12°C 6°C 13°C 5°C 11°C 12°C 15°C 13°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Cobar (31.4982°S, 145.8407°E, 241m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:05am EDT 6:32am EDT 8:24pm EDT 8:51pm EDT 1:49pm EDT 12:47am EDT First quarter
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