Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations

Minor To Major Flood Warning For The Namoi Rivers
Issued at 03:44 PM AEST on Friday 08 August 2025
Flood Warning Number: 39

MAJOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO FALL AT WEE WAA
MODERATE FLOODING LIKELY AT BUGILBONE SATURDAY MORNING AND POSSIBLE AT GOANGRA FROM EARLY NEXT WEEK
The main flood peak along the Namoi River passed through Wee Waa Thursday evening, where major flooding is now falling. Along the lower Namoi River, Bugilbone is expected to exceed the minor flood level late Friday afternoon and is likely to exceed the moderate flood level Saturday morning. Moderate flooding is possible at Goangra around Tuesday of next week.

Namoi River:
Minor to major flooding is occurring along the Namoi River.
The Narrabri Creek at Narrabri is currently at 5.71 m and falling, with minor flooding.
The Narrabri Creek at Narrabri may fall below the minor flood level (4.90 m) early Saturday morning.

The Namoi River at Glencoe Wee Waa peaked at 7.18 m Thursday evening, with major flooding. The river is currently at 7.11 m and falling slowly, with major flooding.
The Namoi River at Glencoe Wee Waa may fall below the major flood level (6.70 m) during Sunday.

The Namoi River at Bugilbone is currently at 4.89 m and rising slowly, just below the minor flood level.
The Namoi River at Bugilbone is expected to exceed the minor flood level (4.90 m) late Friday afternoon. The river is likely to exceed the moderate flood level (5.50 m) Saturday morning. The river may reach around 6.30 m during Sunday, with moderate flooding.

The Namoi River at Goangra is currently at 5.52 m and rising slowly, with minor flooding.
The Namoi River at Goangra may exceed the moderate flood level (6.70 m) around Tuesday 12 August. The river may reach around 7.50 m around Thursday 14 August, with moderate flooding.

Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.ses.nsw.gov.au.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.

Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 AM AEST on Saturday 09 August 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Peel River at Piallamore,2.04,steady,3:15 pm Fri 08/08/25
Cockburn River at Mulla Crossing,0.93,steady,3:00 pm Fri 08/08/25
Goonoo Goonoo Creek at Goonoo Goonoo,1.64,steady,2:48 pm Fri 08/08/25
Peel River at Tamworth,1.08,rising,3:15 pm Fri 08/08/25
Peel River at Carroll Gap,2.07,steady,3:30 pm Fri 08/08/25
Namoi River at Manilla,1.95,steady,3:30 pm Fri 08/08/25
Mooki River at Breeza Station,1.57,steady,3:15 pm Fri 08/08/25
Coxs Creek at Boggabri,1.27,falling,3:15 pm Fri 08/08/25
Namoi River at Gunnedah,3.49,steady,3:15 pm Fri 08/08/25
Namoi River at Boggabri,6.73,falling,3:30 pm Fri 08/08/25
Narrabri Creek at Narrabri,5.71,falling,3:30 pm Fri 08/08/25
Namoi River at Glencoe Wee Waa,7.11,steady,3:15 pm Fri 08/08/25
Namoi River at Bugilbone,4.89,steady,3:15 pm Fri 08/08/25
Namoi River at Goangra,5.52,steady,3:30 pm Fri 08/08/25

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.