Flood Warning for Tumut River at Tumut, NSW
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Minor Flood Warning issued for the Tumut River with possible minor flooding at Tumut from Tuesday.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Tumut River, NSW
- Issued
- August 24, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Initial Minor Flood Warning (IDN36628) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) at 12:04 pm AEST on Monday 24 August 2026. Warning number 1. Severity: High. Valid until 2026-08-27T05:04:18Z.
Affected Areas
Tumut River and Tumut River at Tumut in New South Wales (NSW). The Tumut River at Tumut is currently at 0.29 m and steady, below the minor flood level of 2.00 m.
What You Should Do
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways. Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads. Check the ABC and local media for updates. For local emergency management warnings visit www.ses.nsw.gov.au. For emergency assistance call SES on 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is possible along the Tumut River. Rainfall forecast from late Monday night into Tuesday is expected to bring river level rises. The Tumut River at Tumut may reach the minor flood level (2.00 m) during Tuesday.
Timeline
Warning issued 12:04 pm AEST Monday 24 August 2026. Minor flooding possible from Tuesday. Next warning scheduled by 11:00 AM AEST Tuesday 25 August 2026. Expires 2026-08-27T05:04:18Z.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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