Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales Final Flood Warning For The Bellinger River Issued at 09:05 AM EST on Monday 28 April 2025 Flood Warning Number: 4 FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT THORA AND BELLINGEN No significant rainfall has been recorded in 24 hours to 9:00 am Monday. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days. Flooding is no longer expected along the Bellinger River at Thora and Bellingen. Bellinger River: Flooding is no longer expected along the Bellinger River. The Bellinger River at Thora is currently at 2.53 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (3.00 m). The Bellinger River at Thora is expected to remain below the minor flood level. The Bellinger River at Bellingen is currently at 1.73 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (3.70 m). The Bellinger River at Bellingen is expected to remain below the minor flood level. 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/midnorth.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: Bellinger River at Thora,2.53,Falling,09:02 AM MON 28/04/25 Never Never Creek at Gleniffer,1.27,Falling,07:41 AM MON 28/04/25 Bellinger River at Bellingen,1.73,Falling,08:58 AM MON 28/04/25 Bellinger River at Repton,0.93,Rising,08:45 AM MON 28/04/25 Kalang River at Kooroowi-Scotchman,1.57,Steady,08:55 AM MON 28/04/25 Kalang River at Newry Island (AHD),0.94,Rising,08:45 AM MON 28/04/25 Kalang River at Urunga (AHD),0.90,Rising,08:45 AM MON 28/04/25 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.