Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Minor To Moderate Flood Warning For The Namoi River
Issued at 03:36 PM AEST on Wednesday 27 August 2025
Flood Warning Number: 79
MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT WEE WAA
MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE AT BUGILBONE FROM FRIDAY
The flood peak along the Namoi River, resulting from recent rainfall is around Wee Waa where moderate flooding is occurring. Further downstream, Bugilbone may reach the moderate flood level during Friday.
Minor flooding is occurring at Goangra, where the river level is falling slowly. Renewed river level rises are expected from Thursday and will continue at least until early next week.
Namoi River:
Moderate flooding is possible along Namoi River at Bugilbone. Moderate flooding is occurring at Wee Waa and minor flooding is occurring at Goangra.
The Namoi River at Wee Waa (Glencoe) peaked at 6.55 m early Wednesday morning, with moderate flooding. The river is currently at 6.48 m and falling slowly, with moderate flooding.
The Namoi River at Wee Waa (Glencoe) is likely to fall below the moderate flood level (6.40 m) overnight Wednesday into Thursday. The river may fall below the minor flood level (5.30 m) Friday morning.
The Namoi River at Bugilbone is currently at 4.38 m and rising slowly, below the minor flood level.
The Namoi River at Bugilbone is likely to exceed the minor flood level (4.90 m) overnight Wednesday into Thursday. The river may reach around the moderate flood level (5.50 m) during Friday.
The Namoi River at Goangra is currently at 5.83 m and falling slowly, with minor flooding.
Renewed river level rises are expected from Thursday and are expected to continue at least until early next week. The river level is expected to remain between the minor flood level (5.50 m) and the moderate flood level (6.70 m) over the next few days.
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 12:00 PM AEST on Thursday 28 August 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Peel River at Carroll Gap,1.66,steady,3:15 pm Wed 27/08/25
Namoi River at Manilla,1.74,steady,3:15 pm Wed 27/08/25
Mooki River at Breeza Station,1.27,steady,3:15 pm Wed 27/08/25
Coxs Creek at Boggabri,1.08,steady,3:15 pm Wed 27/08/25
Namoi River at Gunnedah,2.02,steady,3:15 pm Wed 27/08/25
Namoi River at Boggabri,4.67,falling,3:15 pm Wed 27/08/25
Narrabri Creek at Narrabri,3.39,falling,3:15 pm Wed 27/08/25
Namoi River at Wee Waa (Glencoe),6.48,steady,3:15 pm Wed 27/08/25
Namoi River at Bugilbone,4.38,steady,3:15 pm Wed 27/08/25
Namoi River at Goangra,5.83,steady,3:15 pm Wed 27/08/25
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.
Forecast
Coonabarabran (31.2734°S, 149.2773°E, 501m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower on the S slopes, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds W 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 15 and 20.
Forecast for Coonabarabran (31.2734°S, 149.2773°E, 501m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary Minimum 6° 5° 4° 2° 4° 5° 5° Maximum 15° 16° 11° 16° 17° 17° 18° Chance of rain 5% 80% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High High Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Slight Moderate Slight Slight Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 17
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Sunrise / Sunset for Coonabarabran (31.2734°S, 149.2773°E, 501m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:00am EST 6:25am EST 5:44pm EST 6:09pm EST 8:44am EST 10:25pm EST Waxing crescent
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