With the NSW SES predicting major flooding in Forbes from late Tuesday, November 16, the Forbes Advocate has gone to several points along the Lachlan River to get some footage and photos.
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The locations visited included the Iron Bridge, Cotton's Weir and the point where the railway crosses the Lachlan River on Lower Bathurst Street on the morning of Tuesday.
Water was also observed over the road at the end of Lower Bathurst Street, where it connects with Torig Road.
The river is expected to reach the major flood level at Forbes' Iron Bridge Tuesday night, and peak at 10.65m on Wednesday.
The Nanami gauge read 12.45m at its peak at Nanami overnight, with major flooding.
That's a little higher than the 2016 flood height at that location, the Bureau of Meteorology reports, but the flood impact on Forbes is predicted to be similar to 2016 flood.
The Lachlan River at the Iron Bridge is expected to exceed the major flood level (10.55 m) overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. The river level may peak near 10.65 metres during Wednesday.
The Lachlan River at Cottons Weir is expected to exceed the major flood level (6.60 m) Wednesday morning. The river level may peak around 7.20 metres late Wednesday,
The roads from Forbes to Cowra, Eugowra and Bedgerabong are now closed due to the rising water, and it is starting to creep in Lower Bathurst Street.
Road closure information is updated on the Forbes Shire Council and Live Traffic websites.
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.
Iron Bridge:
Cotton's Weir:
Lower Bathurst Street Railway Crossing:
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