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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations

Final Flood Warning For The Hawkesbury And Nepean Rivers
Issued at 09:16 PM AEST on Thursday 03 July 2025
Flood Warning Number: 11

MINOR FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING AT NORTH RICHMOND
River levels along the Hawkesbury River at North Richmond fell below the minor flood level Thursday evening, after a minor flood peak Thursday afternoon. River levels at North Richmond and downstream are expected to remain below the minor flood level.
No further flooding is expected.

Hawkesbury and Lower Nepean River:
Minor flooding is no longer occurring along the Hawkesbury River.
The Hawkesbury River at North Richmond WPS peaked at 4.01 m around 02:00 pm Thursday 3 July, with minor flooding, and fell below the minor flood level (3.80 m) around 08:00 pm Thursday. The river is currently at 3.72 m and falling, below the minor flood level.
The Hawkesbury River at North Richmond WPS is expected to remain below the minor flood level (3.80 m). No further flooding is expected.

Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.ses.nsw.gov.au.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.

Next issue:
This is a final warning. No further warnings will be issued for this event.

Latest River Heights:
Wollondilly River at Jooriland,2.621,falling,7:45 pm Thu 03/07/25
Kowmung River at Cedar Ford,1.152,falling,5:00 pm Thu 03/07/25
Nattai River at Smallwoods Crossing,0.528,falling,8:45 pm Thu 03/07/25
Warragamba River at Warragamba Dam,0.139,steady,9:00 pm Thu 03/07/25
Nepean River at Menangle Bridge,2.54,falling,9:07 pm Thu 03/07/25
Nepean River at Camden Weir,2.31,falling,9:13 pm Thu 03/07/25
Nepean River at Wallacia Weir,0.754,falling,9:00 pm Thu 03/07/25
Nepean River at Penrith,2.741,steady,9:00 pm Thu 03/07/25
Hawkesbury River at North Richmond WPS,3.71,falling,9:00 pm Thu 03/07/25
Hawkesbury River at Windsor PWD,3.34,falling,9:00 pm Thu 03/07/25
Colo River at Upper Colo SWC,1.613,steady,8:45 pm Thu 03/07/25
Macdonald River at St Albans,0.41,steady,7:15 pm Thu 03/07/25
Hawkesbury River at Sackville,1.74,falling,9:00 pm Thu 03/07/25
Hawkesbury River at Lower Portland,1.15,falling,9:00 pm Thu 03/07/25
Hawkesbury River at Webbs Ck (Wisemans Ferry),0.62,falling,9:00 pm Thu 03/07/25

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

Final Flood Watch For Sydney Illawarra Coast, South Coast And Snowy Catchments
Issued at 01:00 PM AEST on Thursday 03 July 2025
Flood Watch Number: 5
FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED FOR THE ILLAWARRA COAST AND SOUTH COAST

Upper Coxs River
Colo River
Macdonald River
Northern Sydney
Southern Sydney
Parramatta River
Cooks River
Georges and Woronora Rivers
Illawarra Coast
Clyde River
Moruya and Deua Rivers
Tuross River
Bega River
Towamba River
Snowy River

Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s) : Snowy.
Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): Upper Coxs, Colo, Macdonald, Northern Sydney, Southern Sydney, Parramatta, Cooks, Georges and Woronora, Illawarra Coast, Clyde, Moruya and Deua, Tuross, Bega and Towamba.

For the latest flood and weather warnings see http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings
For the latest rainfall and river level information see http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood

Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.ses.nsw.gov.au.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.

Next issue:
This is a final Flood Watch. No further watches will be issued for this event.