The NSW State Emergency Service has advised residents in fire-affected areas to be aware flooding could occur in rivers, creeks and inland flow paths within the Upper Murray on Wednesday or Thursday.
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In a statement the service said catchments were relatively dry across the flood watch area and parts of the Ovens, Upper Murray and Mitta Mitta catchments have been affected by fires so rivers could rise more rapidly in these areas.
The service said based on weather forecasts by the Bureau of Meteorology they believe the Murray River in Jingellic, the Tooma River (Pinegrove) and the Swampy Plain River could experience flooding, as could the areas in and around Jingellic, Horse, Cowper, Coppabella, Stockyard, Seven Mile, Spring Flat and Spring Creeks.
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"Rainfall will develop across the flood watch area during Wednesday and continue during the evening and overnight into Thursday before clearing to the east later Thursday evening," SES NSW warned.
"Two-day rainfall totals of around 60mm to 120 mm are forecast with isolated higher totals possible.
"With the forecast rainfall, river rises are likely and minor flooding may develop across the flood watch area from Thursday morning."
The service asked residents to monitor weather forecasts and warnings.
For more information:
- Visit the NSW SES website for information and safety advice: www.ses.nsw.gov.au/flood
- Access the latest road closure information:
- Local roads: Snowy Valley Council (www.svc.nsw.gov.au)
- Major roads: Live Traffic (www.livetraffic.com.au) or 131 701
- Access rural animal and livestock assistance at Local Land Services: www.lls.nsw.gov.au
- . Follow the latest weather warnings, rainfall and river heights: http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw
Digital journalists with The Border Mail.
Digital journalists with The Border Mail.
