Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Final Flood Warning For The Macleay River
Issued at 04:24 PM EDT on Tuesday 11 March 2025
Flood Warning Number: 15

MINOR FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING AT KEMPSEY
The Macleay River at Kempsey fell below the minor flood level Tuesday afternoon.
River levels at Kempsey, Georges Creek, Bellbrook and Smithtown are expected to remain below minor flood levels.

Macleay River:
No further flooding is expected in the Macleay River.

The Macleay River at Kempsey fell below the minor flood level (4.50 metres) around 02:00 pm Tuesday. The river level is currently at 4.39 metres and falling, below the minor flood level.

Macleay River at Georges Creek:
Cancellation

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/midnorth.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:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.

Latest River Heights:
Macleay River at Georges Creek,4.86,Falling,04:00 PM TUE 11/03/25
Macleay River at Bellbrook,5.36,Falling,02:26 PM TUE 11/03/25
Macleay River at Turners Flat,5.57,Steady,04:00 PM TUE 11/03/25
Macleay River at Kempsey (AHD),4.37,Falling,04:00 PM TUE 11/03/25
Macleay River at Third Lane,4.15,Falling,02:05 PM TUE 11/03/25
Macleay River at Frederickton,4.02,Falling,02:25 PM TUE 11/03/25
Macleay River at Smithtown,3.04,Falling,04:00 PM TUE 11/03/25

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.

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

Final Flood Watch For Parts Of The North West And Central West Catchments
Issued at 11:20 AM EDT on Tuesday 11 March 2025
Flood Watch Number: 10
FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED IN THE NORTH WEST AND CENTRAL WEST CATCHMENTS

The forecast for New South Wales for the rest of Tuesday is for showers or rain across the northeast northern ranges, slopes and inland plains, and scattered showers across the central east and southeast. Thunderstorms are possible for the central and northern districts from the coast to the western plains, tending likely in the northern inland areas, possibly severe. Riverine flooding is not expected.
The situation is being closely monitored and further catchment specific warnings will be issued if required.

Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchments:
Gwydir River
Peel River
Namoi River
Castlereagh River

Flood warnings are current for the Tweed, Wilsons, Richmond, Clarence, Orara, Bellinger, and Macleay 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:
This is a final Flood Watch, no further watches will be issued for this event.