ROAD CLOSURES: Nanutarra-Munjima Road from Paraburdoo-Tom Price Road to Hamersley Gorge Road is closed due to flooding. Extreme Caution is advised on Karijini Drive due to floodwaters.
Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by calling 138 138 or visiting www.mainroads.wa.gov.au
FLOOD DETAILS: As at 10.58am on Sunday 8 March 2015 the Bureau of Meteorology advises there is a Flood Warning for the Ashburton River Catchment. Rainfall during last few days has caused significant stream rises and areas of flooding in the middle to upper parts of the Ashburton River catchment. Thunderstorms are expected to continue in the catchment over the next few days.
Predicted River Heights/Flows: The Ashburton River at Capricorn Range peaked at around 7.5 metres on Saturday morning (moderate flood level 8.0m) and falling. The Ashburton river at Nanutarra at 9am Sunday morning was 3.6 metres and rising. The river is likely to continue to rise during Sunday and Monday but expected to remain the minor level 6.0 metres.
Current river levels are available from Department of Water at www.water.wa.gov.au.
Take care out in the play ground People.
K.J.
-- Edited by kiwijims on Monday 9th of March 2015 03:51:27 PM
Watch the water crossings if in flooded areas , they could be deeper than they look.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-09/pilbara-flood-rescues-and-warnings/6290934
ROAD CLOSURES:
Nanutarra-Munjima Road from Paraburdoo-Tom Price Road to Hamersley Gorge Road is closed due to flooding.
Extreme Caution is advised on Karijini Drive due to floodwaters.
FLOOD DETAILS:
As at 10.58am on Sunday 8 March 2015 the Bureau of Meteorology advises there is a Flood Warning for the Ashburton River Catchment. Rainfall during last few days has caused significant stream rises and areas of flooding in the middle to upper parts of the Ashburton River catchment. Thunderstorms are expected to continue in the catchment over the next few days.
The Ashburton River at Capricorn Range peaked at around 7.5 metres on Saturday morning (moderate flood level 8.0m) and falling. The Ashburton river at Nanutarra at 9am Sunday morning was 3.6 metres and rising. The river is likely to continue to rise during Sunday and Monday but expected to remain the minor level 6.0 metres.
Take care out in the play ground People.
K.J.
-- Edited by kiwijims on Monday 9th of March 2015 03:51:27 PM