Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Warning to Sheep Graziers

for Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts

Issued at 06:14 PM EST on Saturday 13 August 2022

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EST Saturday.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments.

Flood Watch For The New South Wales North And Central West Inland Rivers
Issued at 01:58 PM EST on Saturday 13 August 2022
Flood Watch Number: 4
FLOODING POSSIBLE IN THE NEW SOUTH WALES NORTH AND CENTRAL WEST INLAND RIVERS INTO SUNDAY

A cold front has cleared out of New South Wales, however further showers and thunderstorms are possible into Sunday through the Central West and North West
This rainfall may cause minor flooding along the North and Central West inland NSW rivers, with renewed rises in upper parts of the catchments.
Catchments are wet following recent rainfall
The weather system is expected to cause renewed flooding for the following catchments listed from Saturday night. Flood Classes (minor, moderate, major) are only defined for catchments where the Bureau provides a flood warning service.

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Upper Macintyre River
Gwydir River
Peel River
Macquarie River to Bathurst
Orange, Molong and Bell River
Namoi River
Macquarie River d/s Burrendong Dam

Flood Warnings are current for the following catchments: Namoi, Castlereagh, Macquarie, Bogan, Lachlan, Murrumbidgee, Murray, Culgoa, Narran and Darling Rivers.

For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
For the latest rainfall and weather forecasts see www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/
For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood

Flood Safety Advice:
FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.nsw.gov.au
For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500
For life threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately
This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and streams must monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings and be ready to move to higher ground should flooding develop.
Flood Warnings will be issued if Minor Flood Level is expected to be exceeded at key sites along the main rivers for which the Bureau of Meteorology provides a flood warning service.
Severe Weather Warnings will be issued or updated if very heavy rain is forecast or observed.
For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml}

Next issue:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 02:00 pm EST on Sunday 14 August 2022.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Minor Flood Warning For The Namoi River
Issued at 09:03 AM EST on Saturday 13 August 2022
Flood Watch Number: 11

MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT WEE WAA (GLENCOE), BUGILBONE AND GOANGRA
Rainfall has fallen across the Peel and Namoi catchments during Friday, and renewed river level rises are occurring in the Peel and Namoi catchments. A flood watch is current for the Peel and Namoi rivers.
Minor flooding has eased at Wee Waa (Glencoe), but renewed minor flooding is possible at Wee Waa from early next week.
Minor flooding is possible downstream along the Namoi River at Bugilbone from later in the weekend and at Goangra mid next week.

Namoi River:
Minor flooding may occur along the Namoi River.
The Namoi River at Wee Waa (Glencoe) has fallen below minor flood level.
Renewed rises are likely over the weekend, and the Namoi River at Wee Waa (Glencoe) may reach the minor flood level (5.30 m) early next week.

The Namoi River at Bugilbone may reach near the minor flood level (4.90 metres) later in the weekend.

The Namoi River at Goangra may reach near the minor flood level (5.50 metres) mid next week.

Flood Safety Advice:
In life threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. If you require rescue, assistance to evacuate or other emergency help, ring NSW SES on 132 500.
* Avoid drowning. Stay out of rising water, seek refuge in the highest available place.
* Prevent damage to your vehicle. Move it under cover, away from areas likely to flood.
* Avoid being swept away. Stay out of fast-flowing creeks and storm drains.
* Never drive, ride or walk through flood water. Flood water can be deceptive and dangerous.}
For more emergency information, advice, and access to the latest river heights and rainfall observations and forecasts:
* NSW SES: www.ses.nsw.gov.au
* RMS Live Traffic: www.livetraffic.com
* Latest River Heights and Rainfall Observations: www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood/northwest.shtml
* Latest NSW Warnings: www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
* Rainfall Forecasts: www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/
* BOM NSW Twitter: www.twitter.com/BOM_NSW

Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 10:00 am EST on Sunday 14 August 2022.

Latest River Heights:
Goonoon Goonoo Creek at Goonoo Goonoo,2.23,Falling,07:00 AM SAT 13/08/22
Peel River at Piallamore,1.59,Rising,07:00 AM SAT 13/08/22
Cockburn River at Mulla Crossing,0.23,Steady,07:00 AM SAT 13/08/22
Peel River at Carrol Gap,1.23,Rising,07:00 AM SAT 13/08/22
Namoi River at Manilla,1.43,Steady,07:00 AM SAT 13/08/22
Mooki River at Breeza Station,1.64,Rising,07:45 AM SAT 13/08/22
Namoi River at Gunnedah,2.66,Falling,07:00 AM SAT 13/08/22
Coxs Creek at Boggabri,2.24,Rising,07:45 AM SAT 13/08/22
Namoi River at Boggabri,4.67,Steady,12:00 PM FRI 12/08/22
Narrabri Creek at Narrabri,2.93,Rising,07:00 AM SAT 13/08/22
Namoi River at Wee Waa (Glencoe),4.24,Steady,07:00 AM SAT 13/08/22
Namoi River at Bugilbone,4.19,Steady,07:00 AM SAT 13/08/22
Namoi River at Goangra,4.90,Steady,07:00 AM SAT 13/08/22

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts.