Flood update from NSW SES at 2:58pm on 27 February 2023
Summary
BURTUNDY, POMONA, ELLERSLIE & GREAT DARLING ANABRANCH – MONITOR CONDITIONS
The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to MONITOR CONDITIONS of the minor
flooding on the Darling River:
- Burtundy and surrounds
- Pomona
- Ellerslie
- Great Darling Anabranch
The Bureau of Meteorology advises downstream of Menindee, minor flooding is no longer occurring at Pooncarie. Minor flooding continues at Burtundy.
Current and predicted flows in the Darling River are not likely to cause river level rises at Wentworth.
The Darling River at Pooncarie fell below the minor flood level (6.80 metres) around the midnight Sunday.
The Darling River at Burtundy is currently at 7.33 metres and falling slowly, with minor flooding.
The Darling River at Burtundy is likely to remain above the minor flood level (6.10 metres) through to the end of March.
Based on predictions from the Bureau of Meteorology, the following areas may be impacted by floodwaters:
- Burtundy
- Pomona
- Ellerslie
- Great Darling Anabranch
- Local roads. causeways, culverts and bridges may be flooded
- Some rural properties may become isolated by floodwaters.
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