Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Final Flood Warning For The Paroo River (Nsw)
Issued at 10:37 AM EST on Wednesday 24 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 2
MINOR FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT WILLARA CROSSING
Floodwaters from the upper reaches of the Paroo River in Queensland are moving slowly into New South Wales. These floodwaters are not expected to cause minor flooding along the Paroo River at Willara Crossing.
No significant rainfall has been observed across the region since March and no significant rainfall is forecast.
Paroo River (NSW):
No further flooding is expected in the Paroo River (NSW).
The Paroo River at Willara Crossing is currently at 0.48 metres and steady, below the minor flood level (0.70 m).
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,1.27,Steady,10:00 AM WED 24/04/24
Paroo River at Willara Crossing,0.48,Steady,10:00 AM WED 24/04/24
Turra at Cuttaburra Channel,2.18,Steady,10:30 AM WED 24/04/24
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
Blythdale (26.5802°S, 148.9592°E, 295m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Sunny. Light winds becoming S/SE 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 9 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
Forecast for Blythdale (26.5802°S, 148.9592°E, 295m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 8° 10° 12° 13° 13° 13° 12° Maximum 23° 26° 26° 27° 26° 25° 24° Chance of rain 10% 5% 10% 10% 10% 30% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating Moderate No Rating Moderate No Rating - - - 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 11
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(km/h)Wind direction SSW SSW E E ENE E ENE E NE SSE S S SE SSE Relative humidity 52% 34% 71% 39% 75% 43% 72% 41% 73% 41% 71% 49% 64% 35% Dew point 6°C 6°C 14°C 10°C 15°C 12°C 15°C 12°C 15°C 11°C 15°C 13°C 11°C 7°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Blythdale (26.5802°S, 148.9592°E, 295m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:03am EST 6:27am EST 5:38pm EST 6:02pm EST 6:57pm EST 8:17am EST 
Waning gibbous
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