Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations

Minor Flood Warning For The Hawkesbury River
Issued at 11:59 AM AEST on Thursday 03 July 2025
Flood Warning Number: 8

MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT NORTH RICHMOND
A vigorous low pressure system has resulted in moderate to heavy rainfall over the Hawkesbury Nepean River catchment during Tuesday into Wednesday. This has resulted in river level rises along the Hawkesbury and Nepean Rivers.
Minor flooding is occurring along the Hawkesbury River at North Richmond. The Nepean River at Penrith has peaked below the minor flood level and river levels are falling.
No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.

Hawkesbury and Lower Nepean River:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Hawkesbury River.
The Nepean River at Penrith peaked at 3.31 m around 06:00 am Thursday 3 July, below the minor flood level. The Nepean River at Penrith is currently at 3.18 m and falling.
The Nepean River at Penrith is likely to remain below the minor flood level (3.90 m).

The Hawkesbury River at North Richmond WPS is currently at 3.92 m and rising, with minor flooding.
The Hawkesbury River at North Richmond WPS may reach around 4.50 m Thursday afternoon, with minor 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 06:00 PM AEST on Thursday 03 July 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Wollondilly River at Jooriland,3.164,falling,9:45 am Thu 03/07/25
Kowmung River at Cedar Ford,1.219,steady,10:45 am Thu 03/07/25
Nattai River at Smallwoods Crossing,0.632,falling,10:45 am Thu 03/07/25
Warragamba River at Warragamba Dam,0.148,steady,11:45 am Thu 03/07/25
Nepean River at Menangle Bridge,3.43,falling,11:41 am Thu 03/07/25
Nepean River at Camden Weir,2.66,falling,11:41 am Thu 03/07/25
Nepean River at Wallacia Weir,1.331,falling,11:45 am Thu 03/07/25
Nepean River at Penrith,3.101,falling,11:45 am Thu 03/07/25
Nepean River at Yarramundi,1.333,steady,11:45 am Thu 03/07/25
Grose River at Grose Wold (Burralow),1.217,steady,10:45 am Thu 03/07/25
Hawkesbury River at North Richmond WPS,3.922,rising,11:45 am Thu 03/07/25
Hawkesbury River at Windsor PWD,3.09,rising,11:45 am Thu 03/07/25
Colo River at Upper Colo SWC,1.598,steady,10:45 am Thu 03/07/25
Macdonald River at St Albans,0.38,steady,10:15 am Thu 03/07/25
Hawkesbury River at Sackville,1.12,steady,11:45 am Thu 03/07/25
Hawkesbury River at Lower Portland,0.51,falling,11:45 am Thu 03/07/25
Hawkesbury River at Webbs Ck (Wisemans Ferry),0.34,rising,11:45 am Thu 03/07/25

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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Warning to Sheep Graziers

for Northern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts

Issued at 11:20 AM EST on Thursday 03 July 2025

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and southwesterly winds are expected during Thursday and Friday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Northern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts has been cancelled.

The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EST Thursday.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

Flood Watch For Sydney Illawarra Coast, South Coast And Snowy Catchments
Issued at 01:00 PM AEST on Wednesday 02 July 2025
Flood Watch Number: 4
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE IN THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Wallis Lake
Myall River
Wollombi Brook and Lower Hunter River
Upper Nepean River
Hawkesbury and Lower Nepean Rivers
Upper Coxs River
Colo River
Macdonald River
Northern Sydney
Southern Sydney
Parramatta River
Cooks River
Georges and Woronora Rivers
Illawarra Coast
Shoalhaven River
St Georges Basin
Clyde River
Moruya and Deua Rivers
Tuross River
Bega River
Towamba River
Bemm, Cann and Genoa Rivers
Snowy River

Flood Warnings are current for the following catchment(s): Upper Nepean, Hawkesbury and Lower Nepean, Shoalhaven, St Georges Basin and Bemm, Cann and Genoa
Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): Wallis Lake, Myall and Wollombi Brook and Lower Hunter

For the latest flood and weather warnings see http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings
For the latest rainfall and river level information see http://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 AEST on Thursday 03 July 2025.