3.30pm: Hunter SES said the Hunter River at the Belmore Bridge at Maitland is currently sitting at 10.40 metres and steady.
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Flooding is occurring in the following areas:
- Morpeth, Millers Forrest, Dukenfield, low-lying areas in Woodberry, Berry Park
- Melville Ford Bridge at Aberglasslyn may still be closed
- Oakhampton Heights may remain isolated due to buildup of localised water
- Windermere Road at Windermere may be cut just past Windermere House
- Maitland Vale road at Lambs Valley may still be closed - 400m east of Luskintyre Road alternate route via Maitland Vale Road to Bolwarra
- Maitland Vale road may still be closed at Rosebrook near the RFS station
- Anambah road at Anambah may still be cut 2.5km from the New England
- Brush Farm Road and Pitnacree Road, Pitnacree (East Maitland) may be closed with low lying farmland likely to become inundated.
- Oakhampton No 1 and No 2 Spillways are likely to spill with low lying rural properties around Lorn, Bolwarra and Oakhampton areas inundated.
- Belmore Road / Paterson Road is likely to be closed due to floodwater.
- Possible isolation of homes in Pitnacree Road, Fosters Lane, Duncan Lane, and Elizabeth Street East Maitland
- Inundation of Louth Park farmlands outside the levee
- The low part of Cessnock Road near the Maitland Station roundabout maybe closed
- New England Highway in the low part between the Trzecinski Bridge and the Maitland Railway roundabout
Raymond Terrace:
The Hunter River at Raymond Terrace is likely to peak close to 3.00 metres on Friday evening with minor flooding.
Flooding may still be occurring in the following areas:
Backwater flooding in southern Raymond Terrace, flood water may break out of the Hunter River near the boat ramp at Glenelg Street Raymond Terrace
Localised flooding of low-lying areas around Hunter Street, Swan Street and Glenelg Street may have occurred.
Latest River Heights:
- Hunter River at Singleton 12.02 Falling 2:45 PM FRI 08/07/22
- Hunter River at Greta 13.73 Falling 2:45 PM FRI 08/07/22
- Hunter River at Maitland (Belmore Bridge)10.33 Rising 2:45 PM FRI 08/07/22
- Hunter River at Raymond Terrace 2.91 Rising 2:45 PM FRI 08/07/22
10.46am: The Bureau of Meteorology is reporting that the Hunter River at Maitland has peaked at 10.41 metres slightly below the major flood level of 10.5 metres.
Moderate flooding is occurring at Singleton and Maitland.
Minor flooding is occurring at Raymond Terrace.
The Hunter River at Singleton is currently at 12.41 metres and falling, with moderate flooding. The Hunter River at Singleton is likely to remain above the moderate flood level (11.50 metres) until Friday evening.
The Hunter River at Maitland (Belmore Bridge) peaked at 10.41 metres around 07:30 am Friday 08 July and is currently at 10.40 metres and steady, with moderate flooding.
The Hunter River at Raymond Terrace is likely to peak near 3.00 metres Friday evening, with minor flooding.
7.30am: The Bureau of Meteorology's has forecast the possibility of major flooding at Maitland this morning as the Hunter River continues to rise.
The river is currently sitting at 10.39 metres and is expected to peak later this morning at 10.50 metres.
Heavy rainfall since Sunday morning has caused significant river level rises along the Hunter River and it's tributaries.
Along the Wollombi Brook minor flooding is occurring at Wollombi where the river level peaked above the March 2022 flood with major flooding. Major flooding is occurring at Bulga where the river level peaked well above the March 2022 flood and is 1.0 metre higher then the 1952 flood.
Along the Lower Hunter River, moderate flooding is occurring at Singleton where the river level exceeded the March 2022 flood peak (13.15 metres) Wednesday afternoon and peaked at 13.71 metres early Thursday morning.
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Lower Hunter River at Maitland where major flooding is possible Friday morning.
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Minor flooding is occurring along the Hunter River at Raymond Terrace.
Moderate flooding is occurring at Singleton. Moderate flooding is occurring at Maitland, with Major flooding possible. Minor flooding is occurring at Raymond Terrace.
The Hunter River at Singleton peaked at 13.71 metres around 03:00 am Thursday 07 July and is currently at 12.76 metres and falling, with moderate flooding. The Hunter River at Singleton is likely to remain above the moderate flood level (11.50 m) until Friday afternoon.
The Hunter River at Maitland (Belmore Bridge) is currently at 10.39 metres and rising slowly, with moderate flooding. The Hunter River at Maitland (Belmore Bridge) may peak near the major flood level (10.50 metres) Friday morning.
The Hunter River at Raymond Terrace is currently at 2.88 metres and peaking, with minor flooding. The Hunter River at Raymond Terrace may remain above the minor flood level (2.50 m) until Friday night.
The following road closures are now in place:
Oakhampton Road, Oakhampton closed (between Heath Avenue and Mount Pleasant Street)
Paterson Road closed, from the Dunmore Bridge in Woodville to Lang Drive
Raymond Terrace Road closed, from McFarlanes Road to Port Stephens Council boundary
Metford Road, Metford near the new hospital towards Raymond Terrace Road. Detours are in place.
High Street, Maitland from Wallis Creek Bridge to Honda dealership
Newcastle Street, East Maitland off High Street
Railway Parade, Telarah
The following remain closed due to water over road:
Alnick Road, Millers Forest
Anambah Road, Gosforth
Anne Street, East Maitland
Athel D'Ombrain Drive, Maitland (from Railway Street to Bent Street)
Bent Street, Maitland closed
Bourke Street, Maitland
Brisbane Fields Road, Morpeth
Brush Farm Road, Raworth
Bungaree Street, Telarah
Cessnock Road is closed at both ends, isolating Gillieston Heights. Police, SES and traffic control are in place.
Cultivation Road, South Maitland
Devonshire Street, Maitland (between Grant St and Abbot St)
Dickenson Road, Melville
Duckenfield Road, Berry Park
Eales Road, Berry Park
Elgin Street, Maitland (at the roundabout into Athel D'Ombrain Drive)
Fitzroy Street, East Maitland
Grant Street, Maitland
Gullivers Lane, Louth Park
Hinton Road, Phoenix Park between Phoenix Park Road and the Hinton bridge.
Junction Street, Telarah
Ken Tubman Drive, Maitland, Maitland between the High Street traffic lights and the corner of High Street and Ken Tubman Drive. Note, that the Belmore Bridge is still accessible.
Lawlers Road, Phoenix Park at the Phoenix Park Road end
Lee Street, Maitland (at intersection with Nicholson Street)
Louth Park Road, intersection with Trappaud Road, Louth Park
Louth Park Road, Louth Park closed from Reflection Drive to Gullivers Road
Luskintyre Road, Luskintyre between the Luskintyre Bridge and approximately 200m from the Windemere Road intersection
Maitland Vale Road, Lambs Valley near the Luskintyre Road intersection
Maitland Vale Road, Rosebrook (near Maitland Vale/Luksintyre RFS)
Martins Wharf Road, Millers Forest
Mcfarlanes Road, Morpeth
Melbourne Street, East Maitland (at the railway pass, between Brisbane and Adam Street)
Melville Ford Bridge
Metford Road is closed in two locations (between Raymond Terrace Road roundabout and Maize Street and beneath the rail bridge between the roundabout and Fieldsend Street).
Morpeth Road, Raworth (near Linuwel School) closed
Morpeth Bridge closed
Mount Dee Road at Junction Street, Telarah
Nalley's Creek Road, Millers Forest
New England Highway closed between Melbourne Street and old hospital roundabout with detours in place.
Park Street, Maitland (corner of Park and Elgin Street)
Pender Road, South Maitland
Phoenix Park Road, Phoenix Park, between Morpeth Bridge and Hunter Street, Largs
Pitnacree Road, Pitnacree (access still possible via Flat Road and Melbourne Street)
Pywells Road, Luskintyre
Raymond Terrace Road, East Maitland closed (at 3 Mile Gully between Harvest Road and Metford Road) and before the roundabout with detours in place before Tenambit Street, East Maitland
Scobies Lane, Oakhampton Heights
Smith Street and Rose Street intersection, Maitland
Steam Street, Maitland
Testers Hollow, Gillieston Heights
Unicomb Road, Largs - the last 500m towards Phoenix Park Road
Victoria Street, Maitland
Windermere Road, Windermere
Woodberry Road, Millers Forest between Alnwick Road and Nilands Lane (detours in place)
Drive cautiously. Water reported over the road at:
Campbells Road, Maitland Vale
Grant Street, Maitland
Glenarvon Road, Lorn
For further information regarding road closures and to stay up to date, see here mait.city/Alerts
Flood Safety Advice:
In life threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. If you require rescue, assistance to evacuate or other emergency help, ring NSW SES on 132 500.
* Avoid drowning. Stay out of rising water, seek refuge in the highest available place.
* Prevent damage to your vehicle. Move it under cover, away from areas likely to flood.
* Avoid being swept away. Stay out of fast-flowing creeks and storm drains.
* Never drive, ride or walk through flood water. Flood water can be deceptive and dangerous.
For more emergency information, advice, and access to the latest river heights and rainfall observations and forecasts:
* NSW SES: www.ses.nsw.gov.au
* RMS Live Traffic: www.livetraffic.com
* Latest River Heights and Rainfall Observations: www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood/midnorth.shtml
* Latest NSW Warnings: www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
* Rainfall Forecasts: www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/
* BOM NSW Twitter: www.twitter.com/BOM_NSW
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Donna Sharpe
Donna Sharpe is a multi award winning journalist who has covered news across Newcastle and the Hunter for 40 years. She started her cadetship with The Maitland Mercury in 1981 and in 1995 moved to The Newcastle Herald where she spent 17 years covering local government, crime and general news. She returned to The Mercury in 2015 and has been editor since July 2021.
Donna Sharpe is a multi award winning journalist who has covered news across Newcastle and the Hunter for 40 years. She started her cadetship with The Maitland Mercury in 1981 and in 1995 moved to The Newcastle Herald where she spent 17 years covering local government, crime and general news. She returned to The Mercury in 2015 and has been editor since July 2021.
