'We are expecting the Warragamba Dam to spill this afternoon and this will then combine with river flows from the Upper Nepean and also the Grose River and the other local tributaries,'Bureau of Meteorology Flood Operations Manager Justin Robinson told The Australian. B.C.'s Fraser Valley is no stranger to floods. Experts warn extreme Sydney and the upper Hunter Valley were issued a severe thunderstorm warning for damaging winds and heavy rainfall - including flash flooding on Tuesday afternoon. Flood modelling has confirmed that even in a '1 in 1000' year (0.1% chance in any one year) Parramatta River flood, the Museum ground floor level at RL 7.5 would remain half a metre above the flood waters. [4], Local RFS had ferried food and essential supplies to residents living in homes that were isolated by floodwaters, along the Hawkesbury River at Wisemans Ferry. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology reported that areas around Sydney and Hunter were drenched with more than 400mm (16in) to 600mm (24in) of rain in this time period. Surf Life Saving NSW had urged people to be careful when swimming at beaches that are proximate to lagoons, river mouths or waterway runoffs. Min 19 - Max 35. The Manning River in Taree would end up swelling to 5.65 metres at its peak, falling just short of the record high of 6.0 metres set in 1929. The BOM has issued severe weather warnings for all parts of the NSW coast from Illawarra through to the northern rivers and flood warnings for more than 20 rivers. [10], Persistent, heavy rain fell from March 16 to March 23 in New South Wales. due to floods or landslides as of noon Wednesday. When you receive a warning message for your community it will explain Flood Severity, which is categorised as Minor, Moderate or Major to help you take appropriate actions. 'Crews are working to remove trees, tarp roofs and conduct rapid impact assessments. [13] The floods occurred due to the arrival of the La Nina weather pattern in September 2020, with the floods being La Nina's final storm event as the Bureau of Meteorology declared the phenomenon over on March 30. Don't forget, even if your property is not in the high, medium or low risk areas you may still see the impact of floods in your area.
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