MAJOR FLOODING AT NORTH RICHMOND – RIVER LEVELS COULD GET ABOVE 2021, AND MARCH AND APRIL 2022 – BOM

BOM flood warning 15 – issued at 5.25pm EST on Sunday 3 July 2022

Here’s the link: http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/flood/nepean-hawkesburyrivers.shtml

Spills from Warragamba Dam combined with inflows from the Upper Nepean River have caused major flooding at North Richmond.

Further river level rises are expected during the remainder of Sunday into Monday and are expected to cause major flooding at Windsor.

Flood levels are likely to exceed the flood levels reached in the past three major flood events since March 2021.

A Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall is current for the Metropolitan, Illawarra and parts of Hunter and Central Tablelands Forecast Districts.

The Hawkesbury River at North Richmond (WPS) may reach around 15.00 metres late Sunday evening, with major flooding. Further rises are possible with forecast rainfall.

The Hawkesbury River at Windsor (WPS) may reach around 13.30 metres during Monday with major flooding. Further rises are possible with forecast rainfall.

The Hawkesbury River at Sackville may exceed the minor flood level (4.60 m) Sunday evening. The river level may reach the major flood level (9.70 m) Monday night into Tuesday. Further rises are possible with forecast rainfall.

The Hawkesbury River at Lower Portland may exceed the minor flood level (4.60 metres) overnight Sunday into Monday. The river level may reach 7.30 metres Monday morning with moderate flooding. Further rises are possible with forecast rainfall.

The Hawkesbury River at Wisemans Ferry may reach around 4.20 metres during Tuesday with major flooding. Further rises are possible with forecast rainfall.

Colo River: Moderate flooding may occur along the Colo River.

The Colo River at Putty Road may exceed the minor flood level (2.70 metres) Sunday afternoon. The river level may reach the moderate flood level (5.70 metres) Sunday night. Further rises are possible with forecast rainfall.

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