Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Final Flood Warning For The Bokhara And Birrie Rivers
Issued at 12:49 PM EST on Friday 26 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 7
MINOR FLOODING EASING ALONG THE BOKHARA RIVER AT GOODOOGA
Minor flooding has peaked and is easing along the Bokhara River at Goodooga. Along the Birrie River at Goodooga, the river level is peaking just below the minor flood level.
At this stage, the observed flood peaks are likely to cause river level rises downstream, but no flooding is expected.
The situation will be closely monitored and warnings will be re-issued if required.
Birrie River:
The river level is peaking just below minor along the Birrie River.
The Birrie River at Goodooga is currently at 3.11 metres and peaking just below the minor flood level (3.20 m).
Bokhara River:
Minor flooding is easing along the Bokhara River.
The Bokhara River at Goodooga peaked at 2.72 metres around 02:45 pm Thursday and is currently at 2.70 metres at the minor flood level.
The Bokhara River at Goodooga is expected to fall below the minor flood level (2.70 m) Friday afternoon. The river level is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.70 m) for the next few days.
Narran River:
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:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Culgoa River at Brenda,4.42,Steady,12:00 PM FRI 26/04/24
Culgoa River at Weilmoringle,4.65,Steady,12:00 PM FRI 26/04/24
Culgoa River at Kenebree,3.71,Steady,12:00 PM FRI 26/04/24
Birrie River at Goodooga,3.11,Steady,12:00 PM FRI 26/04/24
Bokhara River at Goodooga,2.70,Steady,11:45 AM FRI 26/04/24
Bokhara River at Goodwins,0.88,Steady,12:00 PM FRI 26/04/24
Narran River at New Angledool No 2,2.09,Steady,12:00 PM FRI 26/04/24
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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TODAY9° 21° Chance of rain: 5% Likely amount: < 1mm First
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CoolabahNow18.5°cFeels Like:13.4°Wind:S 19km/hGusts:32km/hHumidity:36%9°Min21°MaxToday in CoolabahSunny. Winds S 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 20s.Tomorrow10°Min24°MaxSunny. Winds S/SE 15 to 20 km/h tending E/SE in the morning then becoming light in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to high 20s. -
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Today: Sunny. Winds S 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 20s.
Forecast for Coolabah (31.028°S, 146.7143°E, 226m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary Minimum 9° 10° 12° 15° 14° 11° 10° Maximum 21° 24° 25° 25° 22° 20° 20° Chance of rain 5% 5% 10% 50% 50% 10% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - 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 17
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Coolabah 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 Monday
Apr 2210.4 °C 26.0 °C 0.2 mmTuesday
Apr 238.9 °C 27.7 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
Apr 2415.3 °C 26.7 °C 0.0 mmThursday
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Coolabah minimum temp history (31.028°S, 146.7143°E, 226m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 33.5° 01/04/2024 Coldest this month 5.7° 10/04/2024 Hottest on record 36.0 04/04/1986 Coldest on record 3.2 30/04/1976 Hottest this year 43.4° 04/02/2024 Coldest this year 5.7° 10/04/2024 Long term average 25.4° Long term average 12.9° Average this month 24.2° Average this month 11.7° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 30.2° 2005 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 9.9° 1995 Coolabah rainfall history (31.028°S, 146.7143°E, 226m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 4.8mm 02/04/2024 Total This Month 12.0mm
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Average Rainfall To Apr 150.5mm 20.2 day(s) Total For 2024 222.4mm 28.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 119.0mm 21.0 day(s) Wettest Day 41.0mm Feb 6 Lowest Temperature 5.7°C Apr10 Highest Temperature 43.4°C Feb 4 -
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Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 34.5 33.4 30.2 25.4 20.2 16.6 16.0 18.1 22.3 26.3 29.7 32.8 25.4 Mean Min (°C) 20.8 20.2 17.3 12.9 8.9 6.2 5.1 6.2 9.1 12.8 16.0 18.8 12.8 Mean Rain (mm) 45.1 42.4 35.4 27.6 32.4 29.0 27.4 26.1 24.6 35.0 37.4 34.6 394.1 Mean Rain Days 6.0 4.8 5.1 4.3 6.4 7.7 7.2 6.3 5.7 6.5 6.3 5.4 71.5