Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Final Flood Watch For Parts Of Far Western New South Wales
Issued at 12:31 PM AEDT on Wednesday 04 March 2026
Flood Watch Number: 10
FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED ACROSS PARTS OF FAR WESTERN NEW SOUTH WALES
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
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:
This is a final Flood Watch. No further watches will be issued for this event.
Forecast
Darnick (32.8538°S, 143.6305°E, 73m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Light winds becoming S 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 29 to 34.
Forecast for Darnick (32.8538°S, 143.6305°E, 73m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary
Minimum 16° 19° 18° 16° 18° 18° 19° Maximum 32° 34° 33° 31° 34° 36° 35° Chance of rain 5% 20% 20% 10% 5% 5% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating 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 9
(km/h)10
(km/h)17
(km/h)18
(km/h)18
(km/h)21
(km/h)21
(km/h)20
(km/h)14
(km/h)12
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(km/h)17
(km/h)23
(km/h)Wind direction SSW SSW S S S SSW S SSW E SSW SSE SW N WNW Relative humidity 53% 32% 55% 29% 55% 27% 63% 32% 60% 30% 54% 21% 45% 21% Dew point 13°C 12°C 14°C 12°C 13°C 11°C 12°C 11°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 9°C 12°C 8°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Darnick (32.8538°S, 143.6305°E, 73m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:49am EDT 7:14am EDT 7:54pm EDT 8:19pm EDT 8:41pm EDT 8:40am EDT
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days