Peak Hill is flooding and Dandaloo has the potential to flood over the next 24 hours and properties may be isolated due to the 25 millimetres of rain which fell over night.
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The State Emergency Services have issued a warning to properties along the Bogan River.
An average of 25 millimetres has been recorded between 8pm Thursday evening and 8am Friday morning in the Bogan River Valley. This rain has caused flooding at Peak Hill, at 9.30am the river was recorded at 3.78 metres. It is expecting to peak at 4.2 metres around midday on Friday with minor flooding.
The Bogan River at Dandaloo may reach around 4.5 metres on Sunday with minor flooding.
Farmers and landholders are advised to relocate livestock, pumps and machinery.
- SES
The Bureau of Meteorology is expected to impact at the Tyrie Road near the Dandaloo Church when the river reaches its heights at 4.10 metres, it could potentially isolate six rural properties depending on conditions on the Boro Bogan Road.
Farmland and property adjacent to the Bogan River around Dandaloo is expected to become inundated.
The SEES have warned motorists to take extreme care as there may be water flowing across causeways and some local roads. Motorists are advised not to drive through floodwaters.
Farmers and landholders are advised to relocate livestock, pumps and machinery and waste and chemical containers should be located well above predicted flood levels.
Is isolation is expected to occur people are advised to stock up on food, fuel, medicines and other essential items.
For emergency help in floods and storms, call the NSW State Emergency Service on 132 500. In life threatening situations call triple zero (000) immediately.
Next update is expected on Saturday, October 21, 2017.