Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Fortescue River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

A Commonwealth and State interagency partnership that provides
flood warning services for the community of Western Australia

Cancellation of Flood Warning for the Fortescue River Catchment below Wittenoom
Issued at 10:11 am WST on Saturday 26 January 2013
Western Australia Flood Warning Centre



No significant rainfall has been recorded in the Fortescue River catchment
during the past 24 hours to 9 am today, Saturday. Very little or no rainfall is
forecast for today.

Due to heavy rainfall from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Peta river flow are expected to
continue during the next few days in the lower areas of the catchment but
levels are expected to remain below the minor flood level.

DFES's State Emergency Service (SES) advises people in the area to prepare to
relocate equipment and livestock early. Watch water levels. Some roads may be
impassable, obey road closure signs and do not drive into water of unknown
depth and current. Take note of Floodways along roads, tracks and highways.
Floodwaters are dangerous and you should not walk, swim or play in them.


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.

This advice is available by dialling 1300 659 213. Warnings, rainfall and river
information are available at www.bom.gov.au/hydro/flood/wa.

Weather Forecast:
For the latest weather forecast see www.bom.gov.au/wa/forecasts/.

Next Issue:
No further flood warning for the Fortescue River catchment will be issued
unless conditions change.

Latest River Heights:
Fortescue River at Newman 0.58m steady 09:00 AM SAT 26/01/13
Weeli Wolli Ck at Tarina 0.21m steady 08:00 AM SAT 26/01/13
Fortescue River at Gregory Gorge 2.25m steady 08:00 AM SAT 26/01/13
Fortescue River at Bilanoo 1.79m steady 08:00 AM SAT 26/01/13

Information on road conditions contact Main Roads WA Customer Contact Centre on
138 138 or at www.mainroads.wa.gov.au.

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