Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia Flood Watch For The Hunter And Parts Of The Mid North Coast Issued at 12:30 PM AEST on Thursday 28 May 2026 Flood Watch Number: 3 MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE FOR THE HUNTER AND PARTS OF THE MID NORTH COAST FROM OVERNIGHT THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY Catchments likely to be affected include: Orara River Coffs Coast Bellinger and Kalang Rivers Hastings River Manning and Gloucester Rivers Goulburn and Upper Hunter Rivers Wollombi Brook and Lower Hunter River Paterson and Williams Rivers Newcastle Area 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 AEST on Friday 29 May 2026.