Tamworth and surrounds flooding - Stay informed
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Stay informed
The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to STAY INFORMED about predicted Minor to Moderate flooding on the Peel River:
- Tamworth and surrounds
You should stay informed by monitoring warnings issued by NSW SES on their website and Facebook page, listening to your local ABC radio station, and checking the latest weather information from the Bureau of Meteorology online.
What are we expecting?
The Bureau of Meteorology advises the Peel River at Tamworth is currently at 0.51 m and steady, below the minor flood level.
The Peel River at Tamworth is likely to exceed the minor flood level (3.00 m) Thursday afternoon. The river may reach around the moderate flood level (4.20 m) overnight Thursday into Friday.
Further rises are possible with forecast rain.
Since early Wednesday morning, light to moderate rainfall has been observed across the Peel and Namoi River catchments.
Rain is forecast to intensify overnight Wednesday into Thursday, with heavy falls expected.
Water storages along the Peel and Namoi Rivers are currently full, and the catchments are saturated. This combination of heavy rainfall, saturated catchments, and full storages may lead to flooding along the Peel and Namoi Rivers, potentially similar to the events experienced earlier this month.
Based on predictions from the Bureau of Meteorology, the following areas may be impacted by dangerous floodwaters:
- Wallamore Road
- Warral Road at Timbumburi Creek
- Burgmans Lane
- Scott Road
- Jewry Street carpark
- Appleby Lane causeway
- O'Briens Lane
- Kia Ora Lane
- Duri-Dungowan Road at Gowrie Road intersection
- King George V Avenue
- Carter Street
What you need to do:
- If you have a Home or Business Emergency Plan, follow it. Otherwise, have a conversation and plan for what you will do and take with you if you need to evacuate.
- Consider the consequences of road and bridge closures and water over roads and make alternate arrangements for work, children, and travel.
- Obey all signs about road closures and instructions from emergency services.
- Never drive, walk, ride through, play or swim in floodwater - it is dangerous, toxic, and may void your car insurance. If it's flooded, forget it. Fines may apply.
- Avoid storm drains and pipes, ditches, ravines, creeks, and rivers.
- People in areas likely to be impacted by flooding should raise their assets, including waste and chemical containers above expected flood heights.
- Share this information with family, friends, and neighbours and help others prepare where possible.
- If you are likely to be isolated due to flooding, stock up on essential items now.
- People working or camping along the river should monitor river heights and be prepared to relocate to higher ground.
- Farmers should consider moving pumps and farm equipment to higher ground.
- Companion animals and livestock should be relocated to higher ground that will not become an island.
For more information:
- Listen to your local ABC radio station which can be found at reception.abc.net.au
- "Listen to [ABC New England North West 648AM]"
- Download the Hazards Near Me app and set your watch zones to get warning information for your areas.
- Follow us on social media @NSWSES or visit our website at www.ses.nsw.gov.au
- Learn about your risk at www.ses.nsw.gov.au/knowyourrisk
- Check latest weather, warnings, rainfall and river heights at www.bom.gov.au/nsw
- Check road closures at www.livetraffic.com.au or 132 701 or your local Council.
For emergency assistance during a flood, storm or tsunami, call the NSW SES on 132 500. In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).
Media enquiries: media@ses.nsw.gov.au or call 1800 067 234