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- NSW SES: www.ses.nsw.gov.au
- VIC SES: https://www.ses.vic.gov.au/
- NSW Live Traffic: www.livetraffic.com
- VIC Traffic: https://traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/
- VIC Emergency: https://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/
- Latest River Heights and Rainfall Observations: www.bom.gov.au
- Latest NSW Warnings: www.bom.gov.au
- Rainfall Forecasts: www.bom.gov.au
- Hazard Watch: www.hazardwatch.gov.au
HIGHWAYS:
- The Riverina Highway between Bungowannah Road and Chambers Road is still closed.
ALBURY
The NSW SES advises people in South Albury outside the levee not to enter floodwater due to renewed moderate flooding.
"You should monitor the situation as it is constantly changing. Avoid floodwater for your safety," a NSW SES spokesperson said.
- Doctors Point Road has been impacted by flood water. Traffic control lights are in place as there is only one lane passable.
WODONGA
Floodwaters have risen in low-lying areas, with the main car parks at Belvoir Park and Les Stone Park closed until the water subsides.
On Gateway Island, sandbags and pumps are in place to protect businesses and council crews have delivered more sand to the site with further sandbagging required as a precaution.
The SES has warned people never to enter floodwaters.
Road Closures according to Live Traffic:
- Reuss Road, Wodonga (Belvior Park) between Dick Street and Church Street
- Stock Route Wodonga/Gateway Island closed between Reuss Road (Belvoir Park) and Carrolls Lane
- Dick Street, Wodonga closed south of House Creek
- Water over the road between Tooles Road Baranduda Drive. 40km/h speed limit in place.
- Conisbee Lane, Bonegilla closed from Murray Valley
- Frederic Street Road Baranduda closed due to flooding of Middle Creek.
- Whytes Road at floodway north of Baranduda Drive
- Island Roads, Bonegilla closed at Boundary Rd (NSW Border)
- Murray Valley Highway (ANZAC Parade) Bandiana- speed reduced to 40km/h due to pavement damage.
FEDERATION
As at about 9.30am on November 2, Federation Council reported the closure of some services and facilities due to the imminent flooding of the Ball Park/Corowa Civic Centre Precinct.
Council's Customer Service Centre for Corowa will close from 4pm Wednesday (or earlier if conditions require) and services will relocate to the Oddfellows Hall at the top of Sanger Street Corowa, from 9am Thursday.
Services will then be available at Oddfellows Hall from Monday to Friday, 9am - 4pm until further notice.
Limited Service NSW transactions will also be available from Oddfellows Hall during this time. Residents are encouraged to utilise the Service NSW online service or visit the Albury Service NSW Centre.
Corowa Visitor Information Centre will also relocate to the Oddfellows Hall in Corowa from Friday, November 4 and will be open Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 4pm and Saturday's and Sunday's 10am - 2pm.
Services closed:
- Corowa Aquatic Centre
- Ball Park Caravan Park
- Bangerang Park
- Corowa Library - Library books can be returned to Oddfellows Hall
- Civic Centre Precinct and Carpark
Roads Closed:
- Lagoon Road, Corowa - Road closed at the Scout Hall
- Memorial Park Road, Howlong
- Ball Park footpath and road, Corowa
- Rowers Park, Corowa
- Bangerang Park Barbeques, Corowa
- Lions Park, Howlong
- Mahonga Road
- Doctors Road
- Urangeline Creek Road
- Balldale Road
- Four Corners Road
- Narrow Plains Road - closed between Woodhouse Road and Berrigan Council Boundary
- Federation Way, Daysdale
- Corowa Road
- Fergusons Road from Spring Drive to Redlands Road, Corowa
- Billabong Anabranch Bridge, Urana
- Coreen - Buraja Road
- Balldale Road, from Riverina Highway to Balldale Township
- Tom Roberts Road, Corowa
- Spring Drive, Corowa - Mulwala
- Redlands Road, 10km west of Rivalea
- Narrowplains Road - Corner of Narrowplains Road and Narrwonga Road
- Wandong Road - Narrow Plains Road
- Back Berrigan Road, north of Palmer Forest Road Closed
- Federation Way, between Clear Hills Road and Brookong Creek Road
- Boree - Kywong Road
- Boree - Lockhart Road
Urana and District Public Meeting:
The NSW SES, in conjunction with Federation Council will host a public meeting on Thursday at 6.30pm at the Urana Bowling Club.
The meeting is to inform local residents of the role of the SES and actions undertaken in response to the current flood and weather conditions for the villages of Boree Creek, Morundah, Oaklands, Rand and Urana.
Council will also provide an update on flood mitigation works undertaken.
Sandbags:
Sand and bags are available for free in the Corowa Industrial Estate (end of Santos Street, Corowa). BYO shovel.
Sand bags are also available from the Urana Fire Station and the Morundah Paradise Palladium Theatre.
GREATER HUME
As at 2pm November 1, Greater Hume Council has reported the following roads and facilities closed.
Roads closed due to flooding:
- Trigg Road, Goombargana
- Kywong Howlong Road, Brocklesby
- Lieschkes Road, Alma Park
- Luther Road, Jindera (at the floodway).
- Ryan Road, Balldale
- Majors Creek Road, Moorwatha
- Wilsons Road, Walbundrie
- Kings Bridge Road, Culcairn
- Benambra Road, Culcairn between Weeamera Road and Cummings Road
- Brooklyn Road, Walla Walla
- Sherwyn Road, Alma Park
- Fowlers Road, Walbundrie
- Western Road, Rand between Back Ferndale Road and Lennons Road
- Youngs Lane, Culcairn - from Coach Road, 4.2 kms towards Culcairn
- Coach Road, between Taylors Road and Odewahn Road
- Taylors Road, Culcairn - reduced to one lane
- Schoff Road, Walla Walla
- Pioneer Drive, Jindera - Western end
- Tip Road, Holbrook
- Bungowannah Road, Jindera between Hueske Road and Adam Street
- Pulletop Road, Cookardinia
- Rose Valley Lane, Cookardinia
- Bridge over Coppabella Creek on Coppabella Road, west of Maginnity's Cap Road.
- Coppabella Road, Coppabella at Four Mile Lane
- Burma Road, Table Top - closed until further notice due to high water levels at the Hume Weir.
Water over the road:
- 3km North of Culcairn, Olympic Highway - speed reduction 60km
- Wymah Road, Bowna
- Weeamera Road, between Cummings Road/Quarry Road
- Brocklesby Balldale Road, between Brocklesby Goombargana Road and Woodland Road
- Howlong Balldale Road, Balldale
- Jingellic Road, Holbrook - Wantagong Straight - speed reduction 60km
- Sladen Street East, Henty
- Alma Park Cemetery Lane, Alma Park
- Jingellic Road, Holbrook area of Annandayle Road Intersection speed reduction 60km
- Jingellic Road, Holbrook East of Halford Drive, speed reduction 60km
- Jingellic Road, Holbrook between Yarara Gap and Coppabella Road, road damage, drive to conditions
- Mountain Creek Road, Holbrook near Culcairn Holbrook Road Intersection
- Walla Walla Road, Various parts from Walla to Gerogery
- Holbrook Wagga Road, Holbrook South of the bridge between Ralvona Lane and Kanimbla Road
- 5km South of Culcairn, Olympic Highway - speed redulction 60km
- 4km North of Yerong Creek, Olympic Highway
- Culcairn Holbrook Road, Morven - various parts between Mitchells Road and Carabobala Lane
Parks closed due to flooding:
- Pioneer Park, Jindera
- Ten Mile Park, Holbrook
WANGARATTA
Road Closures according to Live Traffic:
- BACK ESTCOURT ROAD is closed between Elliot Road and Wagunyah-Wangaratta Road
- Ambrosia Road CLOSED between Burrows and Tweed
- Powerhouse Lane BYAWATHA closed due to flooding
- Rural City of Wangaratta advises Water over road on Willow Drive Wangaratta.
- Arundels Lane CLOSED betweenTone Road and Greta Road
- Wightons Lane
- Greta Rd, south of Hume FWY near Panes Lane, water over road, speed reduction of 40km/h in place.
- BOORHAMAN EAST ROAD is closed between Boundary Road and Boorhaman-Springhurst Road
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