Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia Flood Watch For Parts Of Far Western And Lower Murrumbidgee River Catchments Of New South Wales Issued at 12:07 PM AEDT on Sunday 01 March 2026 Flood Watch Number: 7 FLOODING OCCURRING IN PARTS OF FAR WESTERN NEW SOUTH WALES WITH ADDITIONAL AREAS OF FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF LOWER MURRUMBIDGEE RIVER CATCHMENT OVER THE COMING DAYS Catchments likely to be affected include: Lower Murrumbidgee River Willandra Lakes Paroo River (NSW) Darling River Mount Gunderbooka to Wokabity Lake Bynguano-Lower Barrier Ranges Danggali Rivers and Creeks Cooper Creek Lake Frome Bulla-Bancannia District Flood Warnings are current for the following catchment(s): Paroo For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts For the latest rainfall and river level information see 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: The next Flood Watch will be issued by 01:00 PM AEDT on Monday 02 March 2026.