Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Issued at 12:19 pm EST on Tuesday 5 July 2022
Flood Watch Number: 7
FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN CATCHMENTS OF THE MID-NORTH COAST FROM
WEDNESDAY
FLOODING IS OCCURRING IN MANY CATCHMENTS AROUND THE ILLAWARRA,
SYDNEY, CENTRAL COAST, AND CENTRAL WEST HUNTER REGIONS, INCLUDING
MAJOR FLOODING IN THE HAWKESBURY AND NEPEAN RIVERS.
A trough across the central coast extends from a low over the
Tasman Sea, while a strong high over the Great Australian Bight
extends a ridge to the southern Tasman Sea. The combination of
these features is bringing wet and windy conditions to many eastern
areas of New South Wales. Conditions are gradually expected to ease
although the trough will linger on the northern half of the coast
today.
Rainfall may lead to flooding in catchments along the NSW
Mid-North Coast. as well as possibly cause higher levels in areas
north of Sydney where flood warnings are current.
A Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall has been issued for
parts of Mid North Coast and Hunter Forecast Districts..
The weather system may cause riverine flooding from late Wednesday
for the catchments listed. Flood Classes (minor, moderate, major)
are only defined for catchments where the Bureau provides a flood
warning service.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Orara River
minor flooding
Coffs Coast
Bellinger and Kalang Rivers
moderate flooding
Nambucca River
minor flooding
Macleay River
minor flooding
Hastings River
minor flooding
Camden Haven River
minor flooding
Manning and Gloucester Rivers
minor flooding
Wallis Lake
minor flooding
Myall River
minor flooding
Karuah River
minor flooding
Newcastle Area
Lake Macquarie
minor flooding
Macdonald River
Flood Warnings are current for the Nepean, Hawkesbury and Colo
Rivers, Lower Hunter River, Wollombi Brook, Paterson and Williams
Rivers, Macquarie River, Lachlan River,Culgoa and Bokhara Rivers,
Bogan River, Darling River, Cooks River, Georges Basin, St Georges
Basin, and Tuggerah Lake
For the latest flood and weather warnings see
www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
For the latest rainfall and weather forecasts see
www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/
For the latest rainfall and river level information see
www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood
Flood Safety Advice:
This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers
and streams must monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings
and be ready to move to higher ground should flooding
develop.
Flood Warnings will be issued if Minor Flood Level is expected to
be exceeded at key sites along the main rivers for which the Bureau
of Meteorology provides a flood warning service.
Severe Weather Warnings will be issued or updated if very heavy
rain is forecast or observed.
For more information on the Flood Watch Service:
http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml
FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.nsw.gov.au
For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132
500
For life threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately
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05/Jul/2022 12:34 PM