Warnings

Moderate Flood Warning For The Paroo River (Nsw) Fri 18 Apr 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
  
Moderate Flood Warning For The Paroo River (Nsw) 
Issued at 12:07 PM EST on Friday 18 April 2025
Flood Warning Number: 29

MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUING AT WANAARING
 River levels are falling along the Paroo River. Minor flooding is likely to continue at Willara Crossing until the end of April whilst downstream at Wanaaring moderate flooding is forecast through to continue through the weekend.
 A moderate flood warning is current for the Paroo River (QLD).

Paroo River (NSW):
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Paroo River (NSW) at Wanaaring. Minor flooding is occurring at Willara Crossing.

The Paroo River at Willara Crossing is currently at 2.31 metres and falling, above the minor flood level (0.70 m).
The Paroo River at Willara Crossing is likely to remain above the minor flood level (0.70 m) through to late April.

The Paroo River at Wanaaring is currently at 3.53 metres and falling, above the moderate flood level (3.30 m).
The Paroo River at Wanaaring may fall below the moderate flood level (3.30 m) during Monday.

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/outerwest.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 01:00 pm EST on Monday 21 April 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Paroo River at Caiwarro,1.54,Falling,11:00 AM FRI 18/04/25
Paroo River at Hungerford,1.54,Falling,03:00 PM THU 17/04/25
Paroo River at Willara Crossing,2.31,Falling,11:30 AM FRI 18/04/25
Paroo River at Wanaaring,3.53,Falling,07:00 AM FRI 18/04/25
Turra at Cuttaburra Channel,3.83,Falling,11:45 AM FRI 18/04/25

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.