Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales Final Flood Warning For The Cooks River Issued at 09:22 AM EST on Thursday 01 May 2025 Flood Warning Number: 6 FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT TEMPE The river level along the Cooks River at Tempe Bridge peaked slightly below the minor flood level on Wednesday evening's high tide. Cooks River: Flooding is no longer expected along the Cooks River. The Cooks River at Tempe Bridge peaked at 1.23 metres around 10:00 pm Wednesday evening and is currently at 0.15 metres and rising with the tide, below the minor flood level (1.30 metres). 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/greatersydney.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: Cooks River at Canterbury Road,0.09,Rising,09:00 AM THU 01/05/25 Cooks River at Tempe Bridge,0.15,Rising,09:00 AM THU 01/05/25 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.