Forecast

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

Flood Watch For The New South Wales North West, Central West And South Coast
Issued at 12:24 PM EDT on Wednesday 08 December 2021
Flood Watch Number: 4
RENEWED FLOODING POSSIBLE FOR THE NORTH WEST AND CENTRAL WEST CATCHMENTS FROM LATE WEDNESDAY
FLOODING POSSIBLE IN THE SOUTH COAST FROM THURSDAY
FLOOD WARNINGS CURRENT FOR NSW INLAND RIVERS

Flood warnings are current for New South Wales North and Central West Inland catchments from the Namoi to the Murrumbidgee Rivers.
Renewed river level rises and flooding is possible from late Wednesday across the Upper Macintyre, Gwydir, Castlereagh, Peel, Macquarie and Belubula Rivers from rainfall associated with a deepening trough extending across inland New South Wales.
During Thursday a low pressure system will likely form along the southern and central coast. This has the potential to cause heavy rainfall and riverine flooding along the NSW South Coast, Snowy and Upper Murray and Mitta Mitta Rivers from Thursday.
Renewed river rises are also possible in the Lachlan, Namoi, Macquarie and Bogan Rivers where flood warnings are current. The situation is being closely monitored and warnings will be updated to reflect any renewed rises as the situation develops.
Catchments are wet following persistent and recurring rainfall in recent weeks.
A Flood Watch is current for widespread areas of Southern Queensland.
A Flood Watch is current in Victoria for the Gippsland, parts of the North East Victoria and the Werribee River Catchment.
The weather system is expected to cause flooding for the catchments listed from Wednesday. Flood classes (minor, moderate, major) are only defined for catchments where the Bureau provides a flood warning service.

Additional catchments likely to be affected include:
Moruya and Deua Rivers
Tuross River
Bega River
Towamba River
Upper Macintyre River
Gwydir River
Peel River
Castlereagh River
Macquarie River to Bathurst
Belubula River
Snowy River
Upper Murray and Mitta Mitta Rivers
Bellinger and Kalang Rivers

Flood Warnings are current for the following catchments: Kingdon Pond, Namoi, Macquarie, Bogan, Lachlan, Murrumbidgee, Warrego, Paroo, Barwon, Macintyre and Weir Rivers.
Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchments: Bellinger and Kalang Rivers

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 02:00 pm EDT on Thursday 09 December 2021.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Final Flood Warning For The Gwydir River
Issued at 09:57 AM EDT on Tuesday 07 December 2021
Flood Watch Number: 44

THE GWYDIR RIVER AT YARRAMAN HAS FALLEN BELOW THE MINOR FLOOD LEVEL.
RENEWED FLOODING POSSIBLE ALONG THE GWYDIR RIVER FROM WEDNESDAY
The Gwydir River at Yarraman has fallen below the minor flood level (4.00 metres).
Further rainfall is forecast across the Gwydir River Catchment from Tuesday, with renewed river level rises and flooding possible from Wednesday.
The Bureau is closely monitoring the situation and will issue warning updates if and when required.

Gwydir River downstream of Copeton Dam:
The Gwydir River at Yarraman has fallen below the minor flood level. Renewed river level rises and flooding is possible along the Gwydir River from Wednesday.
The Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge fell below the minor flood level (4.00 metres) at 01:30 am Tuesday.

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,2.42,Rising,09:30 AM TUE 07/12/21
Halls Creek at Bingara,0.50,Steady,09:15 AM TUE 07/12/21
Horton River at Rider,1.04,Steady,09:15 AM TUE 07/12/21
Gwydir River at Gravesend Road Bridge,3.92,Steady,09:30 AM TUE 07/12/21
Gwydir River at Pallamallawa,3.33,Falling,09:30 AM TUE 07/12/21
Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge,3.84,Steady,09:30 AM TUE 07/12/21
Mehi River at Moree,2.53,Steady,09:30 AM TUE 07/12/21

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.