Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Final Flood Warning For The Gwydir River
Issued at 04:35 PM EDT on Monday 31 March 2025
Flood Warning Number: 6
FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING AT YARRAMAN BRIDGE
River levels have fallen below the minor flood level along the Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge.
Further rainfall is forecast in the Gwydir River catchment from mid this week which may cause renewed river level rises. This situation is being closely monitored and warnings will be updated as required.
Gwydir River downstream of Copeton Dam:
No further flooding is expected in the Gwydir River downstream of Copeton Dam.
The Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge fell below the minor flood level (4.00 metres) Monday afternoon and is currently at 3.89 metres and falling.
No further flooding is expected along the Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge.
Gwydir River at Pallamallawa:
Cancellation
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:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Gwydir River at Bundarra,1.44,Falling,04:00 PM MON 31/03/25
Halls Creek at Bingara,0.29,Falling,04:15 PM MON 31/03/25
Horton River at Rider,1.45,Falling,04:15 PM MON 31/03/25
Gwydir River at Gravesend Road Bridge,3.10,Falling,04:15 PM MON 31/03/25
Gwydir River at Pallamallawa,2.89,Falling,04:15 PM MON 31/03/25
Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge,3.89,Falling,04:15 PM MON 31/03/25
Mehi River at Moree,2.75,Falling,04:15 PM MON 31/03/25
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.
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TODAY16° 23° mostly cloudy Chance of rain: 70% Likely amount: 5-10mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 6:54am EDT 7:18am EDT 7:05pm EDT 7:29pm EDT NOW17.5° Feels Like: Relative Humidity: Dew: Wind: SE 9km/h Gust: 9km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: 1010.5hPa -
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WalgettNow15.1°cFeels Like:14.3°Wind:SE 9km/hGusts:9km/hHumidity:89%16°Min23°MaxToday in WalgettPartly cloudy. High chance of rain in the N, medium chance elsewhere. Winds E/SE 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 20s.Tomorrow18°Min20°MaxCloudy. Very high chance of rain, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the N. Heavy falls possible in the N. Winds E/SE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 23. -
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Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of rain in the N, medium chance elsewhere. Winds E/SE 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 20s.
Forecast for Walgett (30.0216°S, 148.1167°E, 136m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary Minimum 16° 18° 15° 15° 15° 15° 15° Maximum 23° 20° 25° 23° 19° 19° 19° Chance of rain 70% 70% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate No Rating Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 20
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(km/h)Wind direction SE ESE ESE SE SSW SSW SSW SW SW SW S SW SSW SW Relative humidity 79% 72% 100% 86% 92% 52% 78% 48% 78% 54% 74% 53% 74% 64% Dew point 15°C 18°C 19°C 18°C 17°C 15°C 15°C 12°C 13°C 10°C 13°C 9°C 14°C 12°C -
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Walgett 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFeb2025202687777755958105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Mar 28
ENSO status: Weak La Niña-like conditions. IOD status: Neutral. SAM status: Neutral. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is in a weak La Niña-like pattern. The US declared a La Niña event this summer, but this event has not met the BoM definition, and will likely end in the coming weeks. A La Niña typically increases rainfall over northern and eastern Australia, while reducing rainfall over southern coastal Australia and western Tas. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase and does not play a part in Australia's climate during this time of year. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is in a neutral phase. Forecasts show a tendency towards the positive phase in autumn, with the long-wave pattern indicating that cold fronts are a bit less likely for Australia's longitudes over the next few months. During autumn, a positive SAM increases rainfall over most of eastern Australia, and decreases rainfall for SA, Vic and western Tas. Rainfall outlooks are showing above average rainfall across much of northern Australia in April due to lingering monsoon activity. Above average rainfall is expected for the NSW coast through autumn, with wetter conditions also developing over western WA from late autumn. SA, Vic and Tas are expected to be average to slightly below average, with average conditions elsewhere.
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This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Thursday
Mar 2718.8 °C 21.1 °C 7.6 mmFriday
Mar 2819.3 °C 20.3 °C 10.6 mmSaturday
Mar 2917.9 °C 26.4 °C 157.6 mmSunday
Mar 3020.2 °C 27.5 °C 12.4 mmMonday
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Walgett minimum temp history (30.0216°S, 148.1167°E, 136m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 35.2° 23/03/2025 Coldest this month 17.9° 29/03/2025 Hottest on record 35.5 06/04/2016 Coldest on record -1.7 30/04/2008 Hottest this year 35.2° 23/03/2025 Coldest this year 17.9° 29/03/2025 Long term average 32.0° Long term average 17.0° Average this month 27.3° Average this month 19.5° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 31.2° 2005 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 8.5° 2008 Walgett rainfall history (30.0216°S, 148.1167°E, 136m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 157.6mm 29/03/2025 Total This Month 209.4mm
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Average Rainfall To Mar 139.3mm 17.8 day(s) Total For 2025 304.8mm 24.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2024 84.8mm 20.0 day(s) Wettest Day 157.6mm Mar29 Lowest Temperature 17.9°C Mar29 Highest Temperature 35.2°C Mar23 -
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Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 36.0 34.5 32.0 27.6 22.6 18.9 18.6 21.2 25.3 29.1 32.1 34.5 27.7 Mean Min (°C) 20.9 19.9 17.0 11.7 7.3 4.9 3.6 4.4 7.9 12.0 16.1 18.5 11.9 Mean Rain (mm) 53.5 45.0 40.8 22.2 31.6 33.4 26.4 20.5 27.7 39.8 51.0 45.2 437.2 Mean Rain Days 6.3 5.9 5.6 3.9 5.0 6.6 6.2 4.5 5.0 6.7 7.2 7.1 70.1