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ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC:
RENEWED MINOR FLOODING LIKELY AT BESWICK BRIDGE LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING
Recent moderate to heavy rainfall associated with Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle has caused river level rises and flooding across the Waterhouse River and Roper River catchments. After a moderate flood peak along the Waterhouse River at Beswick Bridge early Tuesday morning, river levels fell below the minor flood level Tuesday evening.
Further rainfall observed overnight Tuesday into Wednesday has caused renewed river level rises, with river level at Beswick Bridge is likely to reach around the minor flood level late Wednesday morning.
Further showers and thunderstorms are forecast during Wednesday which may cause further river level rises. The situation is being monitored and this warning will be updated as required.
Waterhouse River:
Renewed minor flooding is likely along the Waterhouse River at Beswick Bridge.
The Waterhouse River at Beswick Bridge is currently at 7.67 m and rising, below the minor flood level. The Waterhouse River at Beswick Bridge is likely to reach around the minor flood level (7.70 m) late Wednesday morning. The river may remain around the minor flood level (7.70 m) for the remainder of Wednesday into Thursday. Further rises are possible with forecast rain.
Roper River below Elsey Creek:
River levels remain elevated throughout the Roper River catchment.
