The Wellington bridge is now open for traffic heading via the Showground, Mt Arthur and Yeoval.
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The SES and the Western Plains Regional Council team cleared the way at 1.20pm.
Water is lapping near the low level bridge at Wellington. the Bell River peaked at 6.4metres, dropping to 6.2. and 5.8.
Western Plains Regional Council
Traffic Management Update below :
Western Plains Regional Council advises the following traffic management plans remain in place for the Dubbo CBD.
Bligh Street is closed from the intersection of Erskine Street through to the intersection with Wingewarra Street. Access to Bligh Street from Talbragar Street, Church Street and is also closed.
Pedestrian/Cycleway bridges on the Tracker Riley Cycleway are closed. These are the Yabang Gee Bridge on the lower part of Tamworth Street and the Shibble Bridge near Dundullimal Reserve.
Troy Bridge Road is open
The Emille Seriser Bridge is open
A Flood Warning is still current for the Macquarie River with an expected peak at Dubbo near 7.6 metres Thursday night.
Council appreciates the disruption road closures have had on CBD traffic but remain cautious about the potential for flooding.
Dubbo Branch of the Macquarie Regional Library and the Visitors Information Centre have taken precautions in case of flood but remain open as per normal opening hours.
Conditions will be monitored Thursday evening and assessed Friday morning to determine what road closures are necessary based on the latest Flood Warnings and river height predictions and weather forecasts.
Updates on local road closures in the Dubbo district are available atwww.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/roadclosures
Updates on local road closures in the Wellington district are available athttp://www.wellington.nsw.gov.au/public-notices/489-road-closures
Other information is available from the Bureau of Meteorology www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings, RMS livetraffic www.Livetraffic.com and the SES www.ses.nsw.gov.au
Flood Warning Number: 8
Minor flooding continues along the Upper Macquarie River at Bathurst where the river peaked near 3.9 metres around 4am Thursday morning.
Moderate flooding is current along the Bell River at Wellington where the river peaked near 6.3 metres around 4:30am Thursday morning.
Minor flooding is also occurring along the Macquarie River at Wellington Bridge where the river peaked near 4.8 metres Thursday morning.
Minor flooding is expected along the Macquarie River at Dubbo.
Minor flooding is current at Narromine where the river was 7.66 metres and rising at noon Thursday [21/07/16].
Predicted River Heights/Flows:
Dubbo (Macquarie River)
- Peak near 7.6 metres Thursday night [21/07/16] with minor flooding
Narromine (Macquarie River)
- reach 9.6 metres Friday [22/7/16] with moderate flooding
Warren Town (Macquarie River)
- exceed minor flood level (7.5 metres) Friday [22/07/16]
- reach major flood level (9.1 metres) Saturday [23/7/16]
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.
Weather Forecast:
For the latest weather forecast see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/
Latest at 12.25
The next warning will be issued by 5pm Thursday [21/07/16]
Latest River Heights:
Location Height of River Date/Time of Observation
Macquarie R at Bathurst 3.45m falling 12:02 PM THU 21/07/16
Macquarie R at Wellington Br 4.35m falling 11:00 AM THU 21/07/16
Bell R at Neurea 3.04m falling 11:00 AM THU 21/07/16
Macquarie R at Dubbo 4.42m falling 11:00 AM THU 21/07/16
Macquarie R at Baroona 7.66m steady 11:00 AM THU 21/07/16
Macquarie R at Narromine 7.66m rising 12:00 PM THU 21/07/16
Macquarie R at Gin Gin Weir 5.68m rising 11:00 AM THU 21/07/16
Macquarie R at Carinda 1.16m steady 11:00 AM THU 21/07/16
For latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood/
Weather Forecast:
For the latest weather forecast see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/
Next Issue:
The next warning will be issued by 1pm Thursday [21/07/16]
Latest River Heights:
Location Height of River Date/Time of Observation
Macquarie R at Bathurst 3.71m falling 08:22 AM THU 21/07/16
Macquarie R at Wellington Br 4.75m falling 08:00 AM THU 21/07/16
Bell R at Neurea 3.60m falling 08:00 AM THU 21/07/16
Macquarie R at Dubbo 4.73m steady 08:00 AM THU 21/07/16
Macquarie R at Baroona 7.39m rising 08:00 AM THU 21/07/16
Macquarie R at Gin Gin Weir 3.95m rising 07:00 AM THU 21/07/16
Macquarie R at Carinda 1.17m steady 08:00 AM THU 21/07/16
For latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood/
For the latest weather forecast see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/
Closed Roads
Cobbora Road, @ Mitchell Creek crossing, Comobella
Curra Creek Rd @ Smiths Crossing – Curra Creek
Bodangora Road @ Mitchell Creek
Comobella Road
Muronbung Road from Golden Hwy to Goolma now open.
Bald Hill Rd @ Laheys Ck
Arthurville Rd - Closed to light traffic
NB - Renshaw McGirr Way is expected to close to all traffic @ Bell River Bridge, Wellington in early hours of Thursday 21 July 2016
Advisory from Western Plains Regional Council
If your property is impacted by floodwaters at the above heights the time to act is now. NSW SES urges motorists to take extreme care as there is water flowing across causeways and some local roads. Motorists are advised not to drive through floodwater as they may be deep and fast flowing and contain hidden snags and debris.
People working or camping along the Bell and Macquarie Rivers should continue to monitor river heights. Farmers and landholders are advised to relocate livestock, pumps and machinery to higher ground.
- Waste and chemical containers should be located well above predicted flood levels. Farmers are advised to contact their local LLS Ranger or Industry and Investment NSW for assistance. If isolation is expected to occur due to floodwaters or impassable roads, people are advised to stock up now on food fuel and other essential items. Don’t forget your pets and working animals.
- The NSW SES advises: never drive, ride or walk through floodwaters do not allow children near floodwater, especially stormwater drains and creeks never enter floodwaters as they are extremely dangerous due to strong currents, hidden debris and pollutants ensure you can leave the area safely if conditions deteriorate - in particular be aware that exit routes may be cut before your location is affected obey instructions from emergency service personnel listen to local radio for weather updates, warnings and emergency advice call the SES on 132 500 for emergency assistance For life threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately. FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.nsw.gov.au
Flood water warning.......
Orana Police are appealing to drivers not to drive into flood waters after police had to effect two rescues within 40 minutes this morning. In the first matter police and SES personnel were despatched to Arthurvillie Road, Geurie, about 9.40am after a driver entered a flooded causeway and the car stalled. The water in the causeway commenced to rise to a point where the car started to rock. Police on scene entered the water and rescued the female driver who was shaken from the incident but not hurt. In the second matter, about 10.20 this morning a driver entered a flooded causeway on Minore Road, Dubbo. The car stalled and the driver was trapped due to rising waters. The male driver was eventually rescued by SES personnel and was not injured as a result of his ordeal.
" It can only be viewed as stupidity, that people willingly drive their vehicle into floodwaters after the many well documented incidents of people losing their lives, being washed down creeks and rivers, partaking in this careless activity. Due to recent rainfall in the Orana area many roads across the district are flooded in sections with deepand fast running water. I'm appealing to drivers to use commonsense and don't drive into flood waters, they are not only risking their lives and the lives of their passengers, but also rescue personnel."
