Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
PRELIMINARY
MINOR FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE CASTLEREAGH RIVER AT MENDOORAN
Issued at 5:26 AM on Saturday the 4th of September 2010
Flood Warning Number: 1
Up to an average of 20 millimetres of rain has fallen during the past 15 hours
to 5 am today [4/9/2010].

Further falls are expected over the next 12 hours.

This rain is expected to cause minor flooding at Mendooran this morning.

At this stage it is not possible to predict the flood peak because of
uncertainty over how much more rain will fall.
Predicted River Heights/Flows:
Mendooran - exceed minor flood level (2.4 metres) in the next few hours.
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/nsw/forecasts/
Next Issue:
The next warning will be issued by 10am today Saturday 4/9/2010.
Latest River Heights:
Castlereagh R at Mendooran 2.28m rising 05:00 AM SAT 04/09/10

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

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Warning to Sheep Graziers
for the Snowy Mountains, Riverina, Upper Western, Australian Capital Territory,
South Coast, Illawarra, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes,
Hunter, Mid North Coast, Lower Western, Southern Tablelands and Central
Tablelands forecast districts.

Issued at 5:08 am EST on Saturday 4 September 2010.

Sheep Graziers are warned that cool to mild temperatures, rain and strong
Westerly winds are expected during Saturday and Sunday. Areas likely to be
affected include the Riverina, Upper Western, Australian Capital Territory,
South Coast, Illawarra, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy
Mountains, Lower Western, Southern Tablelands and Central Tablelands forecast
districts and parts of the Hunter and Mid North Coast forecast districts. There
is a high risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EST Saturday.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Coastal Waters Wind Warning
for New South Wales waters between Point Danger and Gabo Island.

Issued at 4:58 am EST on Saturday 4 September 2010.

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Please be aware
Wind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum
waves may be up to twice the height.
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Weather Situation
A deep low pressure system over South Australia will move southeast towards
Tasmania with winds along the NSW coast becoming strong to gale force today The
low will then move quickly into the southern Tasman Sea on Sunday allowing
winds to gradually ease.

Gale warning for New South Wales waters between Wooli and Port Stephens
Winds: North to northeasterly then tending north to northwesterly and
increasing up to 35 to 40 knots later in the day. Combined sea and swell:
Increasing up to 5 metres.

Gale warning for New South Wales waters between Port Stephens and Gabo Island
Winds: Northeasterly up to 30 knots then tending north to northeasterly and
increasing up to 35 to 45 knots during the morning and then tending west to
northwesterly. Combined sea and swell: Increasing up to 5 metres.

Strong wind warning for New South Wales waters between Point Danger and Yamba
Winds: Northeasterly then tending northerly to 30 knots during the afternoon.
Combined sea and swell: Increasing up to 4 metres.

Strong wind warning for New South Wales waters between Yamba and Wooli
Winds: North to northeasterly up to 30 knots. Combined sea and swell:
Increasing up to 4 metres.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EST Saturday.

More detailed information about local wind speed and direction and wave
information is available in the Coastal Waters Forecast.

Please note: coastal wind warnings now contain details of the highest average
wind speeds and highest combined sea and swell heights expected during the
warning period. More detailed sea and swell information will continue to be
provided within the Coastal Waters Forecast. See the Bureau's marine site at
www.bom.gov.au/marine for more information.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Severe Weather Warning
for damaging winds, destructive winds, flash flooding and blizzard conditions
for people in the Riverina, Upper Western, Australian Capital Territory, South
Coast, Illawarra, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy
Mountains, Lower Western, Southern Tablelands and Central Tablelands forecast
districts.

Issued at 4:53 am EST on Saturday 4 September 2010.

Weather Situation
An intense low pressure system just west of Victoria will continue to deepen as
it moves east today. Very windy conditions are developing in the west of the
NSW and these will extend eastwards during the morning and later today.

Destructive winds averaging 65 km/h with peak gusts around 125 km/h are
forecast for the Snowy Mountains forecast district.

Alpine Peaks may experience winds averaging 100 km/h with peak gusts in excess
of around 130 km/h

Blizzard conditions are forecast for the Snowy Mountains forecast district as
snow showers develop overnight tonight

Damaging winds averaging 65 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are
forecast for the Illawarra, South Coast, Australian Capital Territory,
Riverina, Lower Western, Southern Tablelands and Central Tablelands forecast
districts and parts of the Upper Western, Central West Slopes & Plains and
South West Slopes forecast districts.

Heavy rain may lead to flash flooding over parts of the South West Slopes and
western parts of the Snowy Mountains forecast district during today.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
- Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
- Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
- Keep clear of fallen power lines.
- Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water.
- Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EST Saturday.

This warning is also available through TV and Radio broadcasts; the Bureau's
website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 218.

The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate this warning being
broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
FLOOD WATCH FOR SATURDAY IN THE MACQUARIE, BOGAN, LACHLAN, QUEANBEYAN - MOLONGLO
AND MURRUMBIDGEE VALLEYS AND UPPER WESTERN NSW
Issued at 11:38 AM on Friday the 3rd of September 2010
Note: This Flood Watch is a "heads up" for possible future flooding and is NOT a
Flood Warning [see note below].
Areas of rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected to increase in the west
today as a low pressure system deepens over South Australia. This low is
expected to move through western Victoria during Saturday, bringing the
potential for windy conditions and heavy rainfall over inland parts of New South
Wales. Forecast rain totals can be seen on the Bureau's Internet site under
Water and the Land.

The area is generally wet from recent rain and the following areas have a higher
than 70% chance of local flooding and minor to moderate main river flooding
this Saturday:

1. Macquarie Valley - including Bathurst, Orange, Molong and the Bell River
2. Bogan Valley
3. Lachlan Valley - including the Belubula River and Mandagery Creek
4. Queanbeyan and Molonglo Rivers
5. Murrumbidgee Valley - most likely local flooding with a chance of main river
flooding
6. Upper Western NSW - local flooding from heavy rain expected in the Bourke -
Wilcannia - Tibooburra area

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. Across NSW,
about 70% of Flood Watches are followed by 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/nsw/forecasts/
Next Issue:
This Flood Watch will be reviewed on Saturday 4/9/10 by 11:30am.
For latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood/