Regional flooding.

With all the recent rainfall, catchment dams are overflowing, causing flooding along the Murrumbidgee river system right across the Riverina area.
This will affect many within our congregations & our communities.
As Baptist Churches, lets be actively seeking to help where we can, by offering hospitality, support & assistance.
If you know of any way Baptists in the Riverina can assist, please contact Rev. Andrew Skewes or Pastor Steve Maynard.


The flood waters at Gundagai where the Murrumbidgee River peaked at 10.20 meters around 3pm Sunday afternoon [4/12/10] causing major flooding.

Moderate to major flooding will extend downstream of Gundagai over the next week or so.

Another rain band is predicted to move through the state which could result in further major flooding.
Predicted River Heights/Flows:

Wagga Wagga

- reach major flood level (9.6 metres) Sunday night 05/12/2010.

- Peak near 10.0 metres on Monday with major flooding.

Narrandera

- Reach 8.0 metres with moderate flooding Friday 10/12/2010

- peak predictions for the following towns will be made when upstream peaks are known

Darlington Point

- Reach 6.8 metres Monday 13/12/10 with minor flooding

Carathool

- Reach 7.4 metres with minor flooding Friday 17/12/10

Hay (Town)

- Reach 7.8 metres with moderate flooding Sunday 19/12/10.

Balranald

- Remain below minor flood level at this stage

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.