Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
RENEWAL
MAJOR FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE PAROO RIVER DOWNSTREAM OF HUNGERFORD
Issued at 11:30 AM on Thursday the 11th of March 2010
Flood Warning Number: Reissue 21
The Paroo River peaked at Hungerford near 2.87 metres Wednesday evening and is
now falling slowly. This is slightly higher that the April 1990 flood

Flood levels at Willara Crossing and Wanaaring are also expected to slightly
exceed the April 1990 flood. Forecast have been revised slightly to reflect the
Hungerford peak.

Major flooding along the Cuttaburra Creek has been reported. Similar flood
levels to April 1990 are expected in this area.

Predicted River Heights/Flows:
Willara Crossing - Peak near 4.5 metres late Saturday [13/03/2010].

Wanaaring - Peak near 5.0 metres late Tuesday [16/03/2010] with
major flooding.
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.
Weather Forecast:
For the latest weather forecast see www.bom.gov.au/weather/nsw
Next Issue:
The next warning will be issued by 11am Friday 12/03/2010.
Latest River Heights:
Paroo R at Eulo 4.6m rising slowly 06:00 AM THU 11/03/10
Paroo R at Hungerford 2.85m falling slowly 06:30 AM THU 11/03/10
Paroo R at Willara Crossing 4.08m steady 07:45 AM THU 11/03/10
Cuttaburra Ck at Turra 4.06m rising at 10am 11/3/10
Paroo R at Wanaaring will be available after 1 pm 11/3/10 -see
link to latest river information below
For latest rainfall and river level information see
www.bom.gov.au/hydro/flood/nsw

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
RENEWAL
MAJOR FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE CULGOA, BOKHARA, BIRRIE AND NARRAN RIVERS
Issued at 11:17 AM on Thursday the 11th of March 2010
Flood Warning Number: 8
The main flood waters are in the Dirranbandi area in Queensland. The Ballone
Minor at Dirranbandi is expected to remain steady with a peak of near 5.3 metres
today. River rises have commenced on the Narran River at New Angledool, and on
the Culgoa River at Woolerbilla.

The flood waters from Queensland are beginning to extend into New South Wales
where major flooding is expected in the Culgoa, Bokhara, Birrie and Narran River
Systems. Flood levels are expected to exceed those of the April 1990 floods.

Predicted River Heights/Flows:

Culgoa River at Brenda - Peak near 6.0 metres around 19/3/2010
with major flooding

Culgoa River at Weilmoringle - Peak near 6.0 metres around 24/3/2010
with major flooding.
Culgoa River at Kenebree - Peak near 6.8 metres around 2/4/2010
with major flooding.

Narran River at New Angledool (Manual Gauge) - Peak near 2.8 metres around
17/3/2010, with major flooding.

Bokhara River at Goodooga - Peak near 4.3 metres around 20/3/2010
with major flooding.

Birrie River at Goodooga - Peak near 5.0 metres around 20/3/2010
with major flooding.

Bokhara River at Goodwins - Peak near 3.6 metres around 5/4/2010
with major flooding.

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.
Weather Forecast:
For the latest weather forecast see www.bom.gov.au/weather/nsw
Next Issue:
The next warning will be issued by Friday 11:30 am 12/3/2010.
Latest River Heights:
Balonne R at Whyenbah 8m steady 09:00 AM THU 11/03/10
Balonne R Minor at Dirranbandi 5.25m steady 09:00 AM THU 11/03/10
Narran R at New Angledool Fld Gauge 1.64m rising 08:00 AM THU 11/03/10
Culgoa R at Brenda 3.64m steady 09:00 AM THU 11/03/10
Birrie R at Goodooga 2.05m falling 09:00 AM THU 11/03/10
Bokhara R at Hebel * 0.99m steady 08:00 AM THU 11/03/10
Bokhara R at Goodooga 1.9m steady 09:00 AM THU 11/03/10
Bokhara R at Goodwins 1.34m steady 07:30 AM THU 11/03/10
Culgoa R at Kenebree 3.84m rising 09:00 AM THU 11/03/10

For latest rainfall and river level information see
www.bom.gov.au/hydro/flood/nsw

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
RENEWAL
MINOR TO MODERATE FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE BARWON DARLING RIVER
Issued at 10:31 AM on Thursday the 11th of March 2010
Flood Warning Number: 6
The Barwon River at Mungindi was 6.39 metres and still near its peak on Thursday
morning causing some minor flooding.

The Moonie River peak is expected at Gundablouie on Thursday. This Moonie River
peak is expected to arrive at Mogil Mogil this Sunday.

Major flooding in the Culgoa, Moonie, Warrego and Paroo river systems is
expected to cause moderate flooding along the Barwon Darling River at Bourke and
downstream from mid March onwards into April.

Predicted River Heights/Flows:
Mungindi - remain near 6.3 to 6.4 metres for another day or so with minor
flooding before falling slightly
- remain near minor flood level (6.1 metres) until later next week

Mogil Mogil - peak near 7.9 metres around 14/3/10 with minor flooding

Below are preliminary forecasts which will be updated as upstream peaks are
observed. They are also subject to change with any further heavy rainfall events
over the next 2 months.

Collarenebri - peak near 5.2 metres which is below minor flood level
around 17/3/10

Walgett - peak near 10.2 metres which is below minor flood level
around 22/3/10

Brewarrina - peak near 4.5 metres which is below minor flood level
around 2/4/10

Bourke - peak near 11.5 metres around 12/4/10 with moderate flooding

Louth - peak near 11.5 metres 3rd week April with major rural flooding

Tilpa - peak near 12 metres late April with major rural flooding flooding

Wilcannia - Reach 9.8 metres 2nd week of May with moderate flooding
- Possible further rises to about 11 metres later in May if the
Paroo overflow reaches the Darling River with similar flows
to those recorded in May 1990

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.
Weather Forecast:
For the latest weather forecast see www.bom.gov.au/weather/nsw
Next Issue:
The next warning will be issued by 11am Friday 12/3/2010
Latest River Heights:
Barwon R at Mungindi 6.39m steady 09:00 AM THU 11/03/10
Barwon R at Mogil Mogil 7.31m rising 10:00 AM THU 11/03/10
Barwon R at Collarenebri 3.13m rising 07:30 AM THU 11/03/10
Barwon R at Walgett 5.04m rising 08:45 AM THU 11/03/10
Barwon R at Brewarrina 2.41m rising 07:40 AM THU 11/03/10
Darling R at Bourke 4.79m rising 07:00 AM THU 11/03/10

For latest rainfall and river level information see
www.bom.gov.au/hydro/flood/nsw

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Coastal Waters Wind Warning
For NSW coastal waters north of Port Hacking
Issued at 10:25 am EDT on Thursday 11 March 2010

Synoptic situation
A strong high south of the Bight is directing a vigorous southerly airstream
along the New South Wales coast. The high will move slowly east over the coming
days.

Strong Wind Warning
For the Far North Coast, Mid North Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, from Point
Danger to Port Hacking

S/SE winds 20/30 knots south of Wooli, extending to Point Danger during the
afternoon. Winds easing to less than 25 knots south of Seal Rocks this
afternoon/evening, and south of Wooli evening/overnight. Seas 2 to 3 metres.
Swell S 2 to 3 metres.

The next warning will be issued by 5 pm Thursday.

Please be aware
Wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages given here,
and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
RENEWAL
MODERATE FLOOD WARNING
FOR WARREGO RIVER IN NSW
Issued at 10:20 AM on Thursday the 11th of March 2010
Flood Warning Number: 39
At 6:30am Thursday the Warrego River at Cunnamulla in Queensland was 9.9 metres
and was falling slowly with major flooding.

The flood waters from Queensland are expected to cause moderate flooding in NSW
with levels slightly above the 2008 flood.

Major flooding along the Cuttaburra Creek has been reported. Similar flood
levels to April 1990 are expected in this area.

Predicted River Heights/Flows:
Barringun (automatic gauge) - Peak near 4.6 metres around Saturday
[13/03/2010] with moderate flooding.

Enngonia - Peak near 2.6 metres around Tuesday [16/03/2010]
with moderate flooding.
Fords Bridge Bywash - Peak near 3 metres late March with moderate flooding.
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.
Weather Forecast:
For the latest weather forecast see www.bom.gov.au/weather/nsw
Next Issue:
The next warning will be issued by 11am Friday [12/03/2010].
Latest River Heights:
Warrego R at Barringun No.2 3.23m steady 10:00 AM THU 11/03/10
Warrego R at Enngonia NA
Warrego R at Fords Br Bywash 2.68m steady 08:00 AM THU 11/03/10
Cuttaburra Ck at Turra 4.06m rising at 10am 11/3/10

For latest rainfall and river level information see
www.bom.gov.au/hydro/flood/nsw