Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Minor Flood Warning For The Namoi River
Issued at 12:32 PM EST on Tuesday 03 June 2025
Flood Warning Number: 15
"Re-issued to update the warning text"
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT BUGILBONE FROM THURSDAY AND AT GOANGRA LATER THIS WEEK
The main flood peak along the Namoi River is approaching Bugilbone, where river levels may peak around the minor flood level during Thursday. Further downstream, minor flooding is possible at Goangra later this week.
Namoi River:
Minor flooding may occur along the Namoi River at Bugilbone and Goangra.
The Namoi River at Bugilbone is currently at 3.79 metres and rising, below the minor flood level.
The Namoi River at Bugilbone may peak around the minor flood level (4.90 metres) during Thursday.
The Namoi River at Goangra is currently at 4.75 metres and rising, below the minor flood level.
The Namoi River at Goangra may reach the minor flood level (5.50 m) later in the week, with a minor peak expected early 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 12:30 pm EST on Wednesday 04 June 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Goonoon Goonoo Creek at Goonoo Goonoo,1.63,Steady,11:49 AM TUE 03/06/25
Peel River at Piallamore,1.48,Falling,12:15 PM TUE 03/06/25
Cockburn River at Mulla Crossing,0.63,Falling,12:00 PM TUE 03/06/25
Peel River at Tamworth Road Bridge,0.44,Falling,12:15 PM TUE 03/06/25
Peel River at Carrol Gap,1.36,Falling,12:15 PM TUE 03/06/25
Namoi River at Manilla,1.34,Falling,12:15 PM TUE 03/06/25
Mooki River at Breeza Station,1.05,Falling,12:15 PM TUE 03/06/25
Namoi River at Gunnedah,1.27,Falling,12:15 PM TUE 03/06/25
Coxs Creek at Boggabri,1.12,Falling,12:15 PM TUE 03/06/25
Namoi River at Boggabri,2.16,Falling,12:15 PM TUE 03/06/25
Narrabri Creek at Narrabri,1.57,Falling,12:15 PM TUE 03/06/25
Namoi River at Wee Waa (Glencoe),2.02,Falling,12:15 PM TUE 03/06/25
Namoi River at Bugilbone,3.79,Rising,12:15 PM TUE 03/06/25
Namoi River at Goangra,4.75,Rising,12:15 PM TUE 03/06/25
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.
Forecast
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Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. Medium chance of showers about the Upper Hunter, slight chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming W/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 17 and 20.
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Sunrise / Sunset for Newcastle (32.9264°S, 151.7812°E, 11m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:21am EST 6:48am EST 4:54pm EST 5:21pm EST 12:23pm EST 1st quarter
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