Warnings

Final Flood Watch For The Orara, Parts Of Mid North And Central Coast Catchments Mon 04 Aug 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
  
Final Flood Watch For The Orara, Parts Of Mid North And Central Coast Catchments 
Issued at 12:19 PM AEST on Monday 04 August 2025
Flood Watch Number: 5
RAINFALL HAS EASED, FLOOD WARNINGS ARE CURRENT ACROSS SEVERAL CATCHMENTS IN THE FLOOD WATCH AREA

Orara River
Bellinger and Kalang Rivers
Hastings River
Karuah River
Newcastle Area

Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s): Macleay, Hunter, Wollombi Brook, Gwydir and Peel and Namoi.
 Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): Orara, Bellinger and Kalang, Hastings, Karuah and Newcastle Area.

For the latest flood and weather warnings see http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings
 For the latest rainfall and river level information see http://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.