SUNDAY EVENING:
Minor flooding is occurring at Cottons Weir and is likely at Forbes Sunday night into Monday morning.
The Lachlan River at Nanami peaked at 7.60 metres around 04:00 am Sunday with minor flooding and is currently at 6.91 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (7.40 metres).
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The Lachlan River at Forbes Iron Bridge may exceed the minor flood level (8.80 m) overnight Sunday into Monday and may peak near 9.00 metres Monday morning with minor flooding.
The Lachlan River at Cottons Weir may reach around 5.00 metres Monday afternoon, with minor flooding.
As of 4pm Sunday the water level was 7.8m and rising at the Iron Bridge.
UPDATED:
Minor flooding may occur along the Lachlan River at Nanami, Forbes and Cottons Weir.
The Lachlan River at Nanami may reach the minor flood level (7.40 m) around 06:00 pm Saturday. The river level is likely to peak near 7.90 metres around midnight Saturday into Sunday with minor flooding.
The Lachlan River at Forbes Iron Bridge may reach the minor flood level (8.80 m) overnight Sunday into Monday.
The Lachlan River at Cottons Weir is likely to exceed the minor flood level (3.50 m) overnight Sunday into Monday. The river level is likely to reach around 4.70 metres Monday afternoon. Further rises are possible.
EARLIER
The combined flow from the Upper Lachlan and Belubula Rivers has the potential to cause minor flooding along the Lachlan River at Nanami Saturday morning and at Forbes from Sunday.
Moderate flooding is possible at Cottons Weir from late Sunday, the Bureau of Meteorology has advised in a Saturday night flood warning.
Peak predictions downstream of Cottons Weir will be provided once upstream peaks have been observed.
A moderate flood warning is current for the Belubula River.
The BOM predicts that the Lachlan River at Nanami may reach the minor flood level (7.40 metres) Saturday morning.
The Lachlan River at Forbes Iron Bridge may reach the minor flood level (8.80 metres) during Sunday.
The Lachlan River at Cottons Weir is likely to exceed the minor flood level (3.50 metres) Sunday afternoon. Further rises to the moderate flood level (5.30 metres) are possible from late Sunday.
NSW SES advises landowners and farmers adjacent to rivers and creeks should monitor river levels and the weather, and:
- If necessary relocate or secure farm machinery, irrigation pumps and other equipment.
- Plan when to move livestock as roads may close early.
- If necessary relocate or move livestock to higher ground.
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At all times
- * 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.
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.
The SES advises:
At minor flood levels at Nanami the Kangarooby Creek could encroach upon the Gooloogong - Cowra Road (Lachlan Valley Way) and lead to early flooding of the road.
If the Lachlan River reaches the moderate flood level at Cottons Weir a number of roads can be impacted by flood water including the Forbes-Gooloogong road at Dukes Crossing and the Forbes-Old Grenfell Road at Muddy Lagoon/Bundaburrah Creek, New Grenfell Road at Bundaburrah Creek and the Escort Way.
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