Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 12:14 pm EDT on Sunday 24 December 2023

Flood Watch Number: 1

MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM MONDAY MORNING IN PARTS OF THE SOUTH COAST THROUGH TO THE UPPER MURRUMBIDGEE

Heavy rainfall, more intense with thunderstorms, is forecast with a low pressure system expected to move through southern NSW.

Catchments have seen recent rainfall in the last week and are moderately wet on the ranges, drier on the south west slopes.

The weather system is expected to cause flooding for the catchments listed from Monday. Flood Classes (minor, moderate, major) are only defined for catchments where the Bureau provides a flood warning service.

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Moruya and Deua Rivers
minor flooding

Bega River
minor flooding

Tumut River
minor flooding

Queanbeyan and Molonglo Rivers
minor flooding

Snowy River
minor flooding

Upper Murray and Mitta Mitta Rivers
minor flooding

For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/

For the latest rainfall and weather forecasts see www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/

For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood
Flood Safety Advice:

This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and streams must monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings and be ready to move to higher ground should flooding develop.

Flood Warnings will be issued if Minor Flood Level is expected to be exceeded at key sites along the main rivers for which the Bureau of Meteorology provides a flood warning service.

Severe Weather Warnings will be issued or updated if very heavy rain is forecast or observed.

For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml

FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.nsw.gov.au

For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500

For life threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately

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