Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Flood Watch For Parts Of Far Western New South Wales
Issued at 12:44 PM AEDT on Tuesday 03 March 2026
Flood Watch Number: 9
FLOODING OCCURRING IN PARTS OF FAR WESTERN NEW SOUTH WALES
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Lower Murrumbidgee River
Tumut River
Upper Murrumbidgee River to Burrinjuck Dam and Cooma Ck
Murrumbidgee River to Wagga Wagga
Queanbeyan and Molonglo Rivers
Willandra Lakes
Paroo River (NSW)
Darling River
Mount Gunderbooka to Wokabity Lake
Bynguano-Lower Barrier Ranges
Danggali Rivers and Creeks
Cooper Creek
Lake Frome
Bulla-Bancannia District
Flood Warnings are current for the following catchment(s): Paroo
Flooding is no longer expected in the Murrumbidgee, Tumut and Queanbeyan catchments.
For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts
For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood
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 Flood Watch will be issued by 01:00 PM AEDT on Wednesday 04 March 2026.
Forecast
Yoogali (34.3012°S, 146.0846°E, 126m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the E during the morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the SE this afternoon. Winds SW 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
Forecast for Yoogali (34.3012°S, 146.0846°E, 126m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 20° 19° 18° 17° 18° 20° 19° Maximum 30° 33° 34° 34° 33° 34° 35° Chance of rain 20% 10% 5% 10% 10% 10% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate 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 15
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(km/h)Wind direction W WSW SSW WSW S SW SSE SSW SE SE E SSE ENE SE Relative humidity 92% 56% 80% 40% 63% 28% 68% 30% 71% 34% 65% 30% 59% 25% Dew point 20°C 18°C 20°C 17°C 15°C 12°C 16°C 13°C 16°C 14°C 17°C 13°C 16°C 11°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Yoogali (34.3012°S, 146.0846°E, 126m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:40am EDT 7:05am EDT 7:50pm EDT 8:15pm EDT 8:08pm EDT 7:32am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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