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
Burns (32.075°S, 141.0083°E, 212m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the far E, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the far E, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds S/SW 15 to 25 km/h.
Forecast for Burns (32.075°S, 141.0083°E, 212m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 15° 16° 15° 16° 16° 15° 15° Maximum 24° 25° 28° 28° 28° 27° 29° Chance of rain 30% 10% 5% 5% 5% 10% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Extreme Very High Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - 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 26
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(km/h)15
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(km/h)24
(km/h)26
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(km/h)27
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(km/h)Wind direction SSW SSW SSW SSW SSW SSW S S SSE SSE S S S S Relative humidity 95% 80% 81% 55% 72% 46% 74% 40% 70% 37% 66% 37% 60% 33% Dew point 15°C 17°C 15°C 14°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 9°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Burns (32.075°S, 141.0083°E, 212m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 7:00am 7:25am 8:08pm 8:32pm 7:29pm EDT 6:20am EDT 
Full moon
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