Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Moderate Flood Warning For The Namoi River
Issued at 01:23 PM EST on Friday 11 April 2025
Flood Warning Number: 19
MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUING AT GOANGRA
Moderate flooding is continuing along the Namoi River at Goangra, where river levels peaked Wednesday 9 April. River levels at Goangra are likely to fall below the moderate flood level Friday evening. River levels have fallen below the minor flood level at Bugilbone.
No significant rainfall totals are forecast for the Namoi catchment during the next few days.
Namoi River:
Moderate flooding is continuing at Goangra.
The Namoi River at Goangra peaked at 6.91 metres, with moderate flooding, around 08:15 am Wednesday 09 April and is currently at 6.78 metres and falling slowly, above the moderate flood level (6.70 m).
The Namoi River at Goangra is likely to fall below the moderate flood level (6.70 m) Friday evening. The river level is likely to remain above the minor flood level (5.50 m) until Monday.
Namoi River at Bugilbone:
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/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 12:00 pm EST on Monday 14 April 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Peel River at Piallamore,0.96,Steady,01:00 PM FRI 11/04/25
Cockburn River at Mulla Crossing,0.42,Steady,01:00 PM FRI 11/04/25
Peel River at Tamworth Road Bridge,-0.03,Steady,01:00 PM FRI 11/04/25
Peel River at Carrol Gap,0.97,Falling,01:00 PM FRI 11/04/25
Namoi River at Manilla,1.08,Steady,01:00 PM FRI 11/04/25
Mooki River at Breeza Station,0.68,Steady,01:00 PM FRI 11/04/25
Namoi River at Gunnedah,0.65,Steady,01:00 PM FRI 11/04/25
Coxs Creek at Boggabri,1.03,Steady,01:00 PM FRI 11/04/25
Namoi River at Boggabri,1.01,Steady,01:00 PM FRI 11/04/25
Narrabri Creek at Narrabri,0.72,Steady,01:00 PM FRI 11/04/25
Namoi River at Wee Waa (Glencoe),1.07,Steady,01:00 PM FRI 11/04/25
Namoi River at Bugilbone,2.72,Steady,01:00 PM FRI 11/04/25
Namoi River at Goangra,6.78,Steady,01:00 PM FRI 11/04/25
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. Slight chance of a shower on and E of the ranges, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds E/SE 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 27.
Forecast for Ophir (33.177°S, 149.2391°E, 594m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 8° 8° 8° 8° 8° 7° 8° Maximum 23° 24° 24° 23° 23° 23° 24° Chance of rain 20% 5% 5% 30% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate 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 19
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Sunrise / Sunset for Ophir (33.177°S, 149.2391°E, 594m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:58am EST 6:23am EST 5:46pm EST 6:11pm EST 5:14pm EST 5:25am EST Waxing gibbous
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