Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments. Final Flood Watch For Parts Of The Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast And North West Slopes In New South Wales Issued at 01:09 PM EDT on Thursday 03 April 2025 Flood Watch Number: 4 MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING IN PARTS OF THE NORTH WEST SLOPES A deep low pressure system over the southern Tasman Sea will continue to move away to the southeast of the state during Thursday, while a ridge of high pressure extends across the west and south in its wake. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days. Flooding is no longer expected in the Wilsons, Bellinger and Upper Macintyre Rivers. Minor to Moderate flooding is occurring in parts of the North West Slopes, with flood warnings current. Minor flood warnings are current for parts of the Northern Rivers. Flood warnings are current for the following catchments: Richmond, Clarence, Orara, Gwydir, Namoi, Paroo, Warrego, Culgoa, Birrie, Bokhara and Barwon. Wilsons River Richmond River Clarence River Bellinger and Kalang Rivers Upper Macintyre River 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: This is a final Flood Watch, no further watches will be issued for this event.