Monday, Jan 10, 2011 at 17:37
MINOR FLOOD WARNING FOR CLARENCE RIVER
Issued at 4:55 pm EDT on Monday 10 January 2011
Flood Warning Number: 1 [reissue]
Up to 100 millimetres of rain has fallen during the past 24 hours to 3 pm today [10/01/11].
Further moderate rain [in the order of 30 to 50 millimetres] is forecast for the next 12 hours.
This forecast rain is expected to cause minor flooding at
Grafton.
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:
Grafton
- reach 3.2 metres on Tuesday afternoon [11/01/11] with minor flooding
Ulmarra
- reach 2.4 metres on Tuesday evening [11/01/11] with minor flooding
Glenreagh
Bridge
- reach 4.0 metres around 9 pm tonight [10/01/11] with minor 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:
The next warning will be issued by 8pm tonight [10/01/11]
Latest River Heights:
Location Height of River Date/Time of Observation
Nymboida R at
Nymboida 3.63m rising 04:30 PM MON 10/01/11
Mann R at
Mitchell 1.85m rising 04:30 PM MON 10/01/11
Boyd R at Broadmeadows 1.87m rising 04:15 PM MON 10/01/11
Clarence R at
Tabulam 8.85m rising 01:00 PM MON 10/01/11
Clarence R at Baryulgil 9.92m rising 04:30 PM MON 10/01/11
Mann R at Jackadgery 4.59m rising 04:00 PM MON 10/01/11
Clarence R at
Lilydale 9.63m rising 04:15 PM MON 10/01/11
Orara R at Glenreagh
Bridge 3.60m rising 04:30 PM MON 10/01/11
Clarence R at
Grafton (Prince St) 1.76m rising 04:00 PM MON 10/01/11
Clarence R at
Ulmarra 1.12m rising 12:00 PM MON 10/01/11
Clarence R at Maclean 0.96m rising 04:00 PM MON 10/01/11
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