19/02/2025
💧 Flood ADVICE - AVOID THE AREA - DE GREY CATCHMENT including MARBLE BAR and NULLAGINE 💧
Date of issue: 02:37 PM, 19 Feb 2025.
Please note change to Flood Advice - Avoid the area for DE GREY CATCHMENT including MARBLE BAR and NULLAGINE and new WHAT TO DO messages. See changes throughout. Protect yourself against mosquito borne diseases. Refer to WA Health Website for information regarding the Flaviviris and other mosquito borne diseases. Heavy rainfall associated with Ex Tropical Cyclone Zelia is resulting in river rises across the De Grey River catchment. River levels are now slowly easing however roads in the warning area may become impassable and communities could be isolated.
⚠ The immediate danger has passed but you should continue to avoid the area as other hazards remain.
❗ WHAT TO DO ❗
- Never walk, swim or play in floodwaters as they are dangerous.
- If you left the area, do not return until you are told by emergency services that it is safe to go home.
- If you stayed in the impacted area:
- Be careful and avoid fallen powerlines or trees, broken water and sewerage lines, loose roof sheeting and other materials.
- Do not turn on power or gas equipment until they have been professionally tested. If water went above power points have the house checked by an electrician before turning the power back on.
- Use a torch when entering a building, never use matches or cigarette lighters as they could start a fire if there is a gas leak.
- To protect you from debris and mosquito-borne risks, wear long sleeved clothing and closed-in shoes like sneakers or boots.
- Do not park or camp adjacent to rivers.
- Follow directions from emergency services personnel.
If driving:
- Roads and bridges may have been damaged so exercise caution when driving in the area.
- Obey road closure signs and do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
- Take care on gravel and unsealed roads as they may be slippery and muddy, and you could get bogged.
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💧 Flood Advice - RETURN WITH CAUTION - WARRALONG 💧
⚠ A Flood Advice is in place for people in WARRALONG.
⚠ The immediate danger has passed, and the threat is reduced.
⚠ You can return to the area with caution, but you need to continue to be aware and keep up to date in case the situation changes.
⚠ Stay away from damaged buildings and other hazards.
ℹ For the latest information visit emergency.wa.gov.au or the Emergency WA app
