Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia Flood Watch For Parts Of Far Western New South Wales Issued at 12:44 PM AEDT on Tuesday 03 March 2026 Flood Watch Number: 9 FLOODING OCCURRING IN PARTS OF FAR WESTERN NEW SOUTH WALES Catchments likely to be affected include: Lower Murrumbidgee River Tumut River Upper Murrumbidgee River to Burrinjuck Dam and Cooma Ck Murrumbidgee River to Wagga Wagga Queanbeyan and Molonglo Rivers 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 Flooding is no longer expected in the Murrumbidgee, Tumut and Queanbeyan catchments. 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 Wednesday 04 March 2026.