Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Final Flood Warning For The Gwydir River
Issued at 01:20 PM EDT on Monday 01 March 2021
Flood Watch Number: 5
FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT YARRAMAN BRIDGE
The Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge peaked at 3.92 metres around 10:15am Monday, slightly below the minor flood level.
The Mehi River at Moree is expected to remain below the minor flood level.
Gwydir River downstream of Copeton Dam:
No further flooding is expected in the Gwydir River downstream of Copeton Dam.
Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge:
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/northwest.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:
Gwydir River at Bundarra,2.15,Falling,01:00 PM MON 01/03/21
Halls Creek at Bingara,0.23,Steady,01:00 PM MON 01/03/21
Horton River at Rider,1.15,Falling,01:00 PM MON 01/03/21
Gwydir River at Gravesend Road Bridge,3.06,Falling,01:00 PM MON 01/03/21
Gwydir River at Pallamallawa,2.83,Falling,01:00 PM MON 01/03/21
Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge,3.62,Falling,12:00 PM MON 01/03/21
Mehi River at Moree,2.89,Rising,01:00 PM MON 01/03/21
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
Tamworth (31.0917°S, 150.9308°E, 382m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Sunny. Light winds becoming S/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 37.
Forecast for Tamworth (31.0917°S, 150.9308°E, 382m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 17° 15° 13° 12° 13° 11° 13° Maximum 31° 30° 29° 31° 29° 29° 30° Chance of rain 5% 20% 5% 5% 5% 20% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm UV index Very High Very High Extreme Very High 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 5
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(km/h)Wind direction SSW SW ESE WSW ESE SSW NE SW SE SSE ESE SW N NW Relative humidity 65% 29% 70% 39% 64% 33% 71% 31% 64% 34% 68% 32% 70% 47% Dew point 16°C 10°C 17°C 14°C 13°C 10°C 14°C 11°C 12°C 11°C 12°C 10°C 15°C 17°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Tamworth (31.0917°S, 150.9308°E, 382m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:22am EDT 6:47am EDT 7:31pm EDT 7:55pm EDT 9:36pm EDT 9:29am EDT 
Waning gibbous
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Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
