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NSW SES FINAL Flood Bulletin No 03 - Upper Hunter River at Scone
Moderate | Flood BulletinScone
Issued Friday 5 August 2022 at 9.00 am
NSW SES FINAL Flood Bulletin No 03 - Upper Hunter River at Scone
What is happening?
FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT SCONE
The Kingdon Ponds at Scone is approaching a peak below the minor flood level (3.20 metres)
What we are expecting:
No further flooding is expected at Kingdon Ponds
The Kingdon Ponds at Scone is peaking around 3.00 metres Friday morning, below the minor flood level (3.20 metres)
What you need to do:
People in areas likely to be impacted by flooding need to consider the following:
- Refraining from driving or walking through flood water
- The impact of possible road closures and flood isolation on work, family and educational commitments
- Monitoring emergency warnings and severe weather updates on local ABC radio, NSW SES Hunter Facebook Page and Bureau of Meteorology website
- If your property is at risk of inundation, please raise moveable items, such as furniture, as high as possible onto benches or tables, placing electrical items on top
- If you live in a low-lying area and are advised by an emergency services officer to evacuate, please do so.
- Securing outside belongings and before leaving; turn off the power, water and take essential medicines and clothes with you
For emergency help in floods and storms, call the NSW State Emergency Service on 132 500. In life threatening situations call triple zero (000) immediately.
This is a final warning for Hunter, Goulburn or Page Rivers, no further warnings will be issued for this event.
NSW SES FINAL Flood Bulletin No 02 - Upper Hunter River at Muswellbrook
Minor | Flood BulletinMuswellbrook
Issued Saturday 6 August 2022 at 3.00 am
NSW SES FINAL Flood Bulletin No 02 - Upper Hunter River at Muswellbrook
What is happening?
LOCATION ALONG THE UPPER HUNTER RIVER HAVE PEAKED BELOW THE MINOR FLOOD LEVEL
The Upper Hunter River at Muswellbrook peaked below the minor flood level on Friday evening.
Locations downstream of Muswellbrook are expected to remain below the minor flood levels.
What we are expecting:
No further flooding is expected at Kingdon Ponds
The Hunter River at Muswellbrook is peaking around 6.08 metres.
What you need to do:
People in areas likely to be impacted by flooding need to consider the following:
- Refraining from driving or walking through flood water
- The impact of possible road closures and flood isolation on work, family and educational commitments
- Monitoring emergency warnings and severe weather updates on local ABC radio, NSW SES Hunter Facebook Page and Bureau of Meteorology website
- If your property is at risk of inundation, please raise moveable items, such as furniture, as high as possible onto benches or tables, placing electrical items on top
- If you live in a low-lying area and are advised by an emergency services officer to evacuate, please do so.
- Securing outside belongings and before leaving; turn off the power, water and take essential medicines and clothes with you
For emergency help in floods and storms, call the NSW State Emergency Service on 132 500. In life threatening situations call triple zero (000) immediately.
For more information:
- Road information, for local roads contact your local Council or log onto
- https://upperhunter.nsw.gov.au/
- https://www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au/
- https://www.singleton.nsw.gov.au/
- Road information on State Government managed roads go to the Live Traffic NSW website at http://livetraffic.rta.nsw.gov.au
- Rural animal and livestock assistance contact your Local Land Services Office
- You can find more information on the weather in the catchments of the Wallis Lake from the Bureau of Meteorology website at www.bom.gov.au
This is a final warning for Hunter, Goulburn or Page Rivers, no further warnings will be issued for this event.
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