Moderate Flood Warning For The Namoi River
31 MARCH 2025 09:19 EDT
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Moderate Flood Warning For The Namoi River
Issued at 09:19 AM EDT on Monday 31 March 2025
Flood Warning Number: 8
MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT WEE WAA AND POSSIBLE AT BUGILBONE
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT GUNNEDAH, BOGGABRI, NARRABRI, AND GOANGRA
Along the Namoi River at Gunnedah, inflows from the Mooki River combined with inflows from the Peel River may cause minor flooding Monday evening.
Further downstream along the Namoi River, Boggabri peaked at the minor flood level Sunday morning. Renewed rises are occurring at Narrabri where minor flooding is possible Monday evening. Moderate flooding is occurring at Wee Wee. Minor flooding is expected at Bugilbone from Monday afternoon and minor flooding is possible at Goangra later this week.
In the next few days, multiple flood peaks are expected to move along the Namoi River, with prolonged flooding possible at some locations.
Namoi River:
Moderate flooding is occurring at Wee Waa and possible at Bugilbone. Minor flooding is possible at Gunnedah, Boggabri, Narrabri and Goangra.
The Namoi River at Gunnedah is currently at 5.45 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (7.30 m).
The Namoi River at Gunnedah may reach the minor flood level (7.30 m) Monday evening. Further rises are possible.
The Namoi River at Boggabri peaked at 7.04 metres around 11:30 am Sunday with minor flooding and is currently at 6.74 metres and falling, below the minor flood level.
Subject to the arrival of the floodwaters from Gunnedah, renewed river level rises to the minor flood level (7.00 m) are possible from midweek.
The Narrabri Creek at Narrabri is currently at 4.14 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (4.90 m).
The Narrabri Creek at Narrabri may reach the minor flood level (4.90 m) Monday evening.
The Namoi River at Wee Waa (Glencoe) is currently at 6.36 metres and steady, above the minor flood level (5.30 m).
The Namoi River at Wee Waa (Glencoe) may remain around the moderate flood level (6.40 m) until Tuesday.
The Namoi River at Bugilbone is currently at 4.60 metres and rising.
The Namoi River at Bugilbone is likely to reach the minor flood level (4.90 m) Monday afternoon. The river level may reach the moderate flood level (5.50 m) during Wednesday.
The Namoi River at Goangra is currently at 2.11 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (5.50 m).
The Namoi River at Goangra may reach the minor flood level (5.50 m) later this week. Further rises are possible.
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 11:00 am EDT on Tuesday 01 April 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Goonoon Goonoo Creek at Goonoo Goonoo,0.11,Steady,07:35 AM MON 31/03/25
Peel River at Piallamore,2.47,Steady,07:30 AM MON 31/03/25
Cockburn River at Mulla Crossing,0.84,Steady,07:00 AM MON 31/03/25
Peel River at Tamworth Road Bridge,1.50,Rising,07:30 AM MON 31/03/25
Peel River at Carrol Gap,2.61,Falling,07:30 AM MON 31/03/25
Namoi River at Manilla,1.06,Steady,07:30 AM MON 31/03/25
Mooki River at Breeza Station,3.90,Steady,07:30 AM MON 31/03/25
Namoi River at Gunnedah,5.45,Rising,07:30 AM MON 31/03/25
Coxs Creek at Boggabri,5.55,Falling,07:30 AM MON 31/03/25
Namoi River at Boggabri,6.74,Falling,07:30 AM MON 31/03/25
Narrabri Creek at Narrabri,4.14,Rising,07:30 AM MON 31/03/25
Namoi River at Wee Waa (Glencoe),6.43,Steady,07:30 AM MON 31/03/25
Namoi River at Bugilbone,4.60,Rising,07:30 AM MON 31/03/25
Namoi River at Goangra,2.11,Steady,07:30 AM MON 31/03/25
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.
