Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Moderate Flood Warning For The Warrego River (Nsw)
Issued at 10:59 AM EST on Monday 29 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 16
MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT FORDS BRIDGE BYWASH, WITH A MODERATE FLOOD PEAK NEAR 2.50 M LIKELY MID-WEEK
Flooding is estimated to be easing at Enngonia. Further downstream at Fords Bridge Bywash river levels are rising slowly with moderate flooding. A a moderate flood peak near 2.50 m is likely around mid-week.
Warrego River (NSW):
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Warrego River (NSW) at Fords Bridge Bywash.
No observations are currently available for Enngonia. It is estimated that the river level is below the minor flood level (2.00 m) and falling slowly.
The Warrego River at Enngonia is likely to remain below the minor flood level.
The Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash is currently at 2.31 metres and rising slowly, above the moderate flood level (2.30 m).
The Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash is likely to peak near 2.50 metres around mid-week with moderate flooding.
Warrego River at Barringun No. 2:
Cancellation
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/outerwest.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:
The next warning will be issued by 02:00 pm EST on Wednesday 01 May 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Warrego River at Barringun No. 2,1.88,Steady,10:00 AM MON 29/04/24
Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash,2.31,Steady,10:00 AM MON 29/04/24
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.
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TODAY15° 29° mostly sunny Chance of rain: 30% Likely amount: < 1mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 6:19am EST 6:44am EST 5:43pm EST 6:07pm EST NOW25.4° Feels Like: 24.8° Relative Humidity: 42% Dew: 11.6° Wind: NE 6km/h Gust: 13km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: 1021.0hPa -
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BourkeNow26.9°cFeels Like:23.3°Wind:N 15km/hGusts:24km/hHumidity:28%15°Min29°MaxToday in BourkeMostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the SE this evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds NW/NE 15 to 25 km/h tending SE/SW in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.Tomorrow14°Min27°MaxMostly sunny. Medium chance of showers in the SE, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the far E from the late morning. Winds S/SE 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 40 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 29. -
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Today: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the SE this evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds NW/NE 15 to 25 km/h tending SE/SW in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
Forecast for Bourke (30.0888°S, 145.9377°E, 96m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary Minimum 15° 14° 13° 13° 13° 11° 10° Maximum 29° 27° 26° 23° 20° 21° 21° Chance of rain 30% 40% 30% 50% 70% 60% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index High Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 13
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Bourke 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar202420258777766108577105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Apr 23
ENSO status: Inactive/Neutral. El Niño ended. IOD status: Neutral, becoming strongly positive. SAM status: Leading to neutral and returning positive. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is presently in an inactive phase, for the first time since August 2021. Ocean cooling continues over the eastern Pacific Ocean as sea surface temperatures approach near-normal conditions. Warmer than normal waters are present across the western Pacific Ocean, including the Coral Sea with added moisture and humidity to influence weather conditions in the eastern regions of Australia. The atmosphere continues to be firmly neutral after weakening early in the year with 3 out of 7 global models forecasting a La Niña to develop this coming winter season. A neutral ENSO typically has no significant impact on Australian rainfall during winter. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase, although record-high ocean temperatures across the northwest Indian Ocean have the IOD index just tipping into a positivethreshold value. Persistent southeasterly winds over the eastern Indian Ocean during the previous month are forecast to ease with below-average wind speeds to develop off northwest Australia and the eastern Indian Ocean during the winter season. All international models are suggesting the IOD will strengthen into a strong positive phase over the next 2-3 months, with significant upwelling to start near Indonesia possibly following May. A positive IOD reduces the number of northwest cloudbands that cross Australia during winter and spring, thus reducing rainfall across central and southeastern parts of Australia. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is currently positive (mid-April) with the outlook favouring a neutral phase forecast in May and then the likelihood of returning to a positive phase during winter. A positive SAM increases easterly winds, increasing rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the east. A positive SAM also reduces the impact of cold fronts and decreases the rainfall over southernAustralia. Rainfall outlooks are showing above-average rainfall over winter for WA and central and northern SA, and eastern regions of QLD and NSW. Conversely, below-average rainfall is expected for western TAS, southern SA, and most of VIC.
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This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Thursday
Apr 2510.3 °C 22.2 °C 0.0 mmFriday
Apr 268.2 °C 22.9 °C 0.0 mmSaturday
Apr 279.6 °C 27.1 °C 0.0 mmSunday
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Bourke minimum temp history (30.0888°S, 145.9377°E, 96m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 35.4° 01/04/2024 Coldest this month 7.6° 10/04/2024 Hottest on record 38.6 06/04/2016 Coldest on record 1.8 29/04/2008 Hottest this year 43.2° 26/01/2024 Coldest this year 7.6° 10/04/2024 Long term average 28.0° Long term average 13.4° Average this month 27.0° Average this month 12.6° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 32.1° 2005 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 10.6° 1999 Bourke rainfall history (30.0888°S, 145.9377°E, 96m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 10.2mm 05/04/2024 Total This Month 12.6mm
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Average Rainfall To Apr 131.7mm 19.7 day(s) Total For 2024 217.6mm 25.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 46.6mm 12.0 day(s) Wettest Day 93.2mm Jan 8 Lowest Temperature 7.6°C Apr10 Highest Temperature 43.2°C Jan26 -
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