Warnings

Moderate Flood Warning For The Paroo River (Nsw) Sat 29 Mar 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
  
Moderate Flood Warning For The Paroo River (Nsw) 
Issued at 05:06 PM EDT on Saturday 29 March 2025
Flood Warning Number: 6

"Re-issued to change next update time"
 MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT WILLARA CROSSING
 MINOR FLOODING LIKELY AT WANAARING FROM MONDAY AND MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM LATER NEXT WEEK
 Moderate to locally heavy rainfall has been observed across the Paroo River catchment in Queensland since Sunday night. This rainfall has resulted in areas of minor to major flooding along the Paroo River in Queensland. Flood waters from the Paroo River in Queensland have caused river level rises, where minor flooding is occurring at Willara Crossing and is likely at Wanaaring from Monday. As flood peaks arrive from Queensland, further river and creek level rises are expected along the Paroo River, with moderate flooding possible at Wanaaring from later next week.
 Showers and the chance of thunderstorms are forecast for the remainder of Saturday, before conditions clear slightly with possible showers from Sunday.

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

The Paroo River at Willara Crossing is currently at 1.46 metres and rising, above the minor flood level (0.70 m).
The Paroo River at Willara Crossing may reach 3.30 metres around Tuesday, with minor flooding. Further rises are possible.

No latest observations are available at Wanaaring. Based on upstream gauge, the river level is currently expected to be below the minor flood level (2.40 m).
The Paroo River at Wanaaring is likely to exceed the minor flood level (2.40 m) on Monday. The river level may reach around 3.70 metres later next week, with moderate flooding. 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/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 03:00 pm EDT on Sunday 30 March 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Paroo River at Eulo,5.41,Rising,03:05 PM SAT 29/03/25
Paroo River at Caiwarro,3.81,Steady,03:00 PM SAT 29/03/25
Paroo River at Hungerford,1.54,Rising,07:00 AM SAT 29/03/25
Paroo River at Willara Crossing,1.46,Rising,04:30 PM SAT 29/03/25
Turra at Cuttaburra Channel,2.99,Steady,05:00 PM SAT 29/03/25

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.