Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Peel And Namoi Rivers
Issued at 05:04 PM EDT on Saturday 29 March 2025
Flood Warning Number: 1

MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT TAMWORTH AND NARRABRI OVERNIGHT SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY
Moderate to heavy rainfall has been recorded across parts of the Peel and Namoi River catchments, which is causing river level rises. Minor flooding is possible at Tamworth and Narrabri overnight Saturday into Sunday.
This situation is being closely monitored and this warning will be updated as required.

Peel River:
Minor flooding may occur along the Peel River.
The Peel River at Tamworth Road Bridge is currently at -0.23 metres and steady, below the minor flood level (3.00 m).
The Peel River at Tamworth Road Bridge may reach the minor flood level (3.00 m) overnight Saturday into Sunday. Further rises are possible.

Namoi River:
Minor flooding may occur along the Namoi River.
The Narrabri Creek at Narrabri is currently at 2.87 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (4.90 m).
The Narrabri Creek at Narrabri may reach the minor flood level (4.90 m) from overnight Saturday into Sunday. Further rises are possible.

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/northwest.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

Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EDT on Sunday 30 March 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Goonoon Goonoo Creek at Goonoo Goonoo,3.81,Rising,05:02 PM SAT 29/03/25
Peel River at Piallamore,0.77,Steady,04:45 PM SAT 29/03/25
Cockburn River at Mulla Crossing,0.40,Steady,04:00 PM SAT 29/03/25
Peel River at Tamworth Road Bridge,-0.23,Steady,04:45 PM SAT 29/03/25
Peel River at Carrol Gap,1.27,Steady,05:00 PM SAT 29/03/25
Namoi River at Manilla,1.12,Steady,04:45 PM SAT 29/03/25
Mooki River at Breeza Station,2.47,Rising,04:45 PM SAT 29/03/25
Namoi River at Gunnedah,0.53,Steady,04:45 PM SAT 29/03/25
Coxs Creek at Boggabri,5.42,Rising,04:45 PM SAT 29/03/25
Namoi River at Boggabri,1.76,Rising,04:45 PM SAT 29/03/25
Narrabri Creek at Narrabri,2.87,Rising,04:45 PM SAT 29/03/25
Namoi River at Wee Waa (Glencoe),0.75,Falling,04:45 PM SAT 29/03/25
Namoi River at Bugilbone,1.65,Steady,04:45 PM SAT 29/03/25
Namoi River at Goangra,2.40,Steady,04:45 PM SAT 29/03/25

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Warning to Sheep Graziers

for Illawarra, South Coast and Snowy Mountains forecast districts

Issued at 04:51 PM EDT on Saturday 29 March 2025

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast and Snowy Mountains forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, heavy rain and showers and southerly winds are expected during Saturday and Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Illawarra, South Coast and Snowy Mountains forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes & Plains, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Upper Western and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes & Plains, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Upper Western and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts has been cancelled.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EDT Saturday.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments.

Flood Watch For Parts Of The Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast And North West Slopes In New South Wales
Issued at 02:30 PM EDT on Saturday 29 March 2025
Flood Watch Number: 3
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF THE NORTHERN RIVERS, MID NORTH COAST AND NORTH WEST SLOPES FROM SATURDAY EVENING

A high pressure system over the southern Tasman Sea is combining with a trough over western Queensland and northwestern New South Wales to bring a moist easterly flow across the state. The trough and its associated low will gradually move southeast and reach the Tasman Sea later today, where the low is forecast to deepen and then linger over the southern Tasman Sea into early next week.
Coastal catchments in the Flood Watch area are wet. Inland catchments are relatively dry.
Moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast across the Flood Watch area for the remainder of Saturday with locally heavy rainfall possible. Localised river level rises, and flash flooding are likely within the areas of heaviest rainfall.
This weather system has the potential to cause minor flooding in the Flood Watch area from Saturday evening. Flood Classes (minor, moderate, major) are only defined for catchments where the Bureau provides a flood warning service.

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Tweed and Rous Rivers
Brunswick River and Marshalls Creek
Richmond River
Clarence River
Orara River
Macleay River
Goulburn and Upper Hunter Rivers
Paterson and Williams Rivers
Upper Macintyre River
Gwydir River
Macintyre River
Peel River
Namoi River
Castlereagh River

Flood warnings are current for the following catchments: Tweed, Wilsons, Richmond, Bellinger, Hastings, Manning, Culgoa Birrie, Bokhara, Paroo and Warrego

For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
For the latest rainfall and weather forecasts see www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/
For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood

Flood Safety Advice:
FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.nsw.gov.au
For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500
For life threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately
This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and streams must monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings and be ready to move to higher ground should flooding develop.
Flood Warnings will be issued if Minor Flood Level is expected to be exceeded at key sites along the main rivers for which the Bureau of Meteorology provides a flood warning service.
Severe Weather Warnings will be issued or updated if very heavy rain is forecast or observed.
For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml}

Next issue:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 02:30 pm EDT on Sunday 30 March 2025.