Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations

Minor Flood Warning For The Paroo River (Nsw)
Issued at 03:00 PM AEDT on Friday 06 March 2026
Flood Warning Number: 18

MINOR FLOODING CONTINUING AT WILLARA CROSSING
RENEWED MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT WANAARING FROM EARLY NEXT WEEK
Along the Paroo River, the flood peak is moving downstream from Hungerford in Queensland, which is likely to cause renewed river level rises at Willara Crossing from early next week. River levels at Wanaaring are also elevated, where minor flooding is possible from early next week,
A Minor Flood Warning is current for the Paroo River in Queensland.

Paroo River (NSW):
Minor flooding is occurring at Willara Crossing, and may develop at Wanaaring from early next week.

The Paroo River at Willara Crossing is currently at 1.48 m and steady, above the minor flood level (0.7 m) with minor flooding.
The Paroo River at Willara Crossing may peak near 1.60 m during Saturday. Further rises are possible from early next week as upstream flows arrive.

The Paroo River at Wanaaring was at 2.36 m around 05:00 pm Thursday, below the minor flood level (2.40 m).
The Paroo River at Wanaaring is likely to remain below the minor flood level (2.40 m) during weekend. Further rises are possible as upstream flows arrive.

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 03:30 PM AEDT on Monday 09 March 2026.

Latest River Heights:
Cuttaburra Channel at Turra,1.78,steady,2:45 pm Fri 06/03/26
Paroo River at Caiwarro,1.54,steady,1:00 pm Fri 06/03/26
Paroo River at Hungerford,1.25,falling,6:00 am Fri 06/03/26
Paroo River at Willara Crossing,1.48,steady,2:00 pm Fri 06/03/26
Paroo River at Wanaaring,2.36,steady,5:00 pm Thu 05/03/26

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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

Flood Watch For Most Of Queensland
Issued at 11:51 AM AEST on Friday 06 March 2026
Flood Watch Number: 5
WIDESPREAD MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS MUCH OF THE STATE, ISOLATED MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Normanby River
Jeannie River
Endeavour River
Daintree River
Barron River
Mulgrave and Russell Rivers
Johnstone River
Tully River
Murray River
Herbert River
Black River
Ross and Bohle Rivers
Haughton River
Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam
Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Burdekin River downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam
Don and Proserpine Rivers
Pioneer River
Connors, Isaac and Styx Rivers and Plane Creek
Comet and Nogoa Rivers
Dawson and Don Rivers
Mackenzie and Fitzroy Rivers and Shoalwater and Water Park Creeks
Calliope River
Boyne River
Baffle Creek
Kolan River
Burnett River
Burrum and Cherwell Rivers
Mary River
Noosa River
Pine and Caboolture Rivers
Sunshine Coast Rivers and Creeks
Upper Brisbane River
Lower Brisbane River
Logan and Albert Rivers
Gold Coast Rivers and Creeks
Macintyre River
Weir River
Moonie River
Condamine Rivers
Balonne River
The Big Warrambool River
Wallam and Mungallala Creeks
Warrego River (QLD)
Settlement Creek
Leichhardt River
Upper Flinders River
Cloncurry River
Gilbert River
Staaten River
Mitchell River
Coleman and Edward Rivers
Holroyd and Kendall Rivers
Archer and Coen Rivers
Watson River
Embley and Mission Rivers
Wenlock River

Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s) : Daintree, Mossman, Bloomfield, Norman. Numerous inland flood warnings continue from previous rain events during February. A Severe Weather Warning is current for heavy, locally intense rainfall for parts of the Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast Districts.

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.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.}
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 AEST on Saturday 07 March 2026.