Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Moderate Flood Warning For The Warrego River (Nsw)
Issued at 12:22 PM EST on Wednesday 08 May 2024
Flood Warning Number: 21
MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUING AT FORDS BRIDGE BYWASH
The main flood peak along the Warrego River (NSW) passed Fords Bridge Bywash during the weekend and moderate flooding is occurring.
Warrego River (NSW):
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Warrego River (NSW) at Fords Bridge Bywash.
The Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash is currently at 2.48 metres and falling slowly, with moderate flooding.
The Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash is likely to remain above the moderate flood level (2.30 m) for the next few days.
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 01:00 pm EST on Friday 10 May 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Warrego River at Barringun No. 2,1.55,Steady,12:00 PM WED 08/05/24
Warrego River at Fords Bridge Bywash,2.48,Steady,12:00 PM WED 08/05/24
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° 22° mostly sunny Chance of rain: 40% Likely amount: < 1mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 6:45am 7:11am 5:50pm 6:16pm NOW22.5° Feels Like: 16.4° Relative Humidity: 29% Dew: 3.6° Wind: SE 24km/h Gust: 26km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: 1024.6hPa -
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Broken Hill WestNow23.9°cFeels Like:20.5°Wind:SE 19km/hGusts:20km/hHumidity:43%9°Min22°MaxToday in Broken Hill WestMostly sunny. Medium chance of a showers in the N, tending slight chance elsewhere. Winds E 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 20s.Tomorrow10°Min19°MaxPartly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the N, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the NW. Light winds becoming E 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s. -
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Today: Mostly sunny. Medium chance of a showers in the N, tending slight chance elsewhere. Winds E 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 20s.
Forecast for Broken Hill West (31.9659°S, 141.4441°E, 312m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 9° 10° 9° 9° 8° 9° 9° Maximum 22° 19° 18° 18° 19° 21° 21° Chance of rain 40% 60% 50% 50% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate 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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Broken Hill West 12-month Rainfall ForecastMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar20242025676677108898105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued May 1
ENSO status: Inactive. IOD status: Neutral, becoming positive. SAM status: Neutral, favouring positive in winter. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is in an inactive phase. Ocean cooling is occurring in the eastern Pacific, with 3 out of 7 global models forecasting a La Niña to develop in 2024. Warmer than normal waters are situated in the Coral Sea, providing moisture and humidity to the east coast. The atmosphere continues to be firmly neutral after weakening early in the year. A neutral ENSO typically has no significant impact on Australian rainfall during winter. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase. Ocean temperatures are at record levels in the western Indian Ocean, and the IOD index is spiking in response. Persistent southeasterly winds have set in over the eastern Indian Ocean, signalling that the atmosphere is starting to respond to the ocean patterns. A burst of tropical activity expected in mid-May could make-or-break this event, as tropical activity in certainlocations could either strengthen or hinder the development of a positive IOD. If this tropical activity is favourable for a positive IOD, significant upwelling near Indonesia may occur as soon as late-May. A positive IOD reduces the number of northwest cloudbands that cross Australia during winter and spring, reducing rainfall across central and southeastern parts of Australia. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is neutral but is expected to favour a positive phase during winter. A positive SAM increases easterly winds, increasing rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the east, while cooling temperatures. A positive SAM reduces cold fronts and rainfall over southern Australia, particularly for southwest WA. Rainfall outlooks are showing slightly below average rainfall over winter for WA, and the southwest coasts of SA, Vic and Tas. Conversely, above average rainfall is expected for eastern parts of Qld and NSW, and potentially eastern Tas.
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May 0411.1 °C 17.0 °C 0.0 mmSunday
May 058.3 °C 19.9 °C 0.0 mmMonday
May 065.6 °C 21.9 °C 0.2 mmTuesday
May 078.1 °C 22.3 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
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Broken Hill West minimum temp history (31.9659°S, 141.4441°E, 312m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 22.8° 08/05/2024 Coldest this month 3.6° 01/05/2024 Hottest on record 29.9 06/05/1991 Coldest on record -3.0 30/05/1994 Hottest this year 43.9° 25/01/2024 Coldest this year 3.6° 01/05/2024 Long term average 19.2° Long term average 7.7° Average this month 20.4° Average this month 7.7° Hottest May On Record Avg. max. temp. 21.6° 2005 Coldest May on record Avg. min. temp. 5.5° 1991 Broken Hill West rainfall history (31.9659°S, 141.4441°E, 312m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 0.2mm 03/05/2024 Total This Month 0.4mm
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Average Rainfall To May 113.3mm 17.7 day(s) Total For 2024 195.2mm 18.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 50.4mm 13.0 day(s) Wettest Day 50.4mm Jan 8 Lowest Temperature 3.6°C May 1 Highest Temperature 43.9°C Jan25 -
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Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 33.7 32.5 29.1 24.4 19.2 16.0 15.7 17.9 21.9 25.6 28.8 31.7 24.6 Mean Min (°C) 19.3 18.5 15.4 11.4 7.7 5.7 4.8 5.6 8.4 11.6 14.7 17.3 11.6 Mean Rain (mm) 30.8 18.8 22.0 21.9 19.8 15.5 17.2 18.1 22.1 25.7 20.5 21.3 250.1 Mean Rain Days 3.6 2.8 3.2 3.3 4.8 5.2 5.6 5.1 4.6 4.7 4.4 3.4 50.9