Flood Watch

State: NSW
  • Minor Flood Watch for Orara River
    SeverityMinor
    EffectiveJan 18, 2025, 2:29 AM UTC
    ExpiresJan 19, 2025, 8:29 AM UTC
    UrgencyUnknown
    AreaNew South Wales: Orara River

    ISOLATED MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE IN THE NORTHERN RIVERS, MID NORTH COAST, HUNTER AND CENTRAL COAST DURING SATURDAY
    A trough lies near the NSW coast with a low embedded offshore of the Mid-North Coast and Northern Rivers, resulting in increased rainfall about parts of the Hunter, Mid North Coast and Northern rivers.
    Catchments in the flood watch are moderately wet.
    The Flood Watch area affected by rainfall, as well as rainfall totals, will be highly sensitive to the position and strength of the low pressure system.
    This weather system is expected to ease from Saturday afternoon.
    The Bureau is continuing to monitor the situation and will provide updated advice as required. Catchment specific warnings will be issued if and when required.

    This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and streams must monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings and be ready to move to higher ground should flooding develop.

    Flood Warnings will be issued if Minor Flood Level is expected to be exceeded at key sites along the main rivers for which the Bureau of Meteorology provides a flood warning service.
    Severe Weather Warnings will be issued or updated if very heavy rain is forecast or observed.

    For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml

    FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.nsw.gov.au

    For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500

    For life threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately

  • Flood Watch for Coffs Coast
    SeverityUnknown
    UrgencyUnknown
    AreaNew South Wales: Coffs Coast

    ISOLATED MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE IN THE NORTHERN RIVERS, MID NORTH COAST, HUNTER AND CENTRAL COAST DURING SATURDAY
    A trough lies near the NSW coast with a low embedded offshore of the Mid-North Coast and Northern Rivers, resulting in increased rainfall about parts of the Hunter, Mid North Coast and Northern rivers.
    Catchments in the flood watch are moderately wet.
    The Flood Watch area affected by rainfall, as well as rainfall totals, will be highly sensitive to the position and strength of the low pressure system.
    This weather system is expected to ease from Saturday afternoon.
    The Bureau is continuing to monitor the situation and will provide updated advice as required. Catchment specific warnings will be issued if and when required.

    This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and streams must monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings and be ready to move to higher ground should flooding develop.

    Flood Warnings will be issued if Minor Flood Level is expected to be exceeded at key sites along the main rivers for which the Bureau of Meteorology provides a flood warning service.
    Severe Weather Warnings will be issued or updated if very heavy rain is forecast or observed.

    For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml

    FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.nsw.gov.au

    For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500

    For life threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately

  • Minor Flood Watch for Bellinger and Kalang Rivers
    SeverityMinor
    UrgencyUnknown
    AreaNew South Wales: Bellinger and Kalang Rivers

    ISOLATED MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE IN THE NORTHERN RIVERS, MID NORTH COAST, HUNTER AND CENTRAL COAST DURING SATURDAY
    A trough lies near the NSW coast with a low embedded offshore of the Mid-North Coast and Northern Rivers, resulting in increased rainfall about parts of the Hunter, Mid North Coast and Northern rivers.
    Catchments in the flood watch are moderately wet.
    The Flood Watch area affected by rainfall, as well as rainfall totals, will be highly sensitive to the position and strength of the low pressure system.
    This weather system is expected to ease from Saturday afternoon.
    The Bureau is continuing to monitor the situation and will provide updated advice as required. Catchment specific warnings will be issued if and when required.

    This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and streams must monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings and be ready to move to higher ground should flooding develop.

    Flood Warnings will be issued if Minor Flood Level is expected to be exceeded at key sites along the main rivers for which the Bureau of Meteorology provides a flood warning service.
    Severe Weather Warnings will be issued or updated if very heavy rain is forecast or observed.

    For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml

    FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.nsw.gov.au

    For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500

    For life threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately

  • Minor Flood Watch for Wollombi Brook and Lower Hunter River
    SeverityMinor
    UrgencyUnknown
    AreaNew South Wales: Wollombi Brook and Lower Hunter River

    ISOLATED MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE IN THE NORTHERN RIVERS, MID NORTH COAST, HUNTER AND CENTRAL COAST DURING SATURDAY
    A trough lies near the NSW coast with a low embedded offshore of the Mid-North Coast and Northern Rivers, resulting in increased rainfall about parts of the Hunter, Mid North Coast and Northern rivers.
    Catchments in the flood watch are moderately wet.
    The Flood Watch area affected by rainfall, as well as rainfall totals, will be highly sensitive to the position and strength of the low pressure system.
    This weather system is expected to ease from Saturday afternoon.
    The Bureau is continuing to monitor the situation and will provide updated advice as required. Catchment specific warnings will be issued if and when required.

    This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and streams must monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings and be ready to move to higher ground should flooding develop.

    Flood Warnings will be issued if Minor Flood Level is expected to be exceeded at key sites along the main rivers for which the Bureau of Meteorology provides a flood warning service.
    Severe Weather Warnings will be issued or updated if very heavy rain is forecast or observed.

    For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml

    FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.nsw.gov.au

    For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500

    For life threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately

  • Cancellation of Flood Watch for Hastings River, Manning and Gloucester Rivers, Myall River, Karuah River and Paterson and Williams Rivers
    SeverityUnknown
    UrgencyUnknown
    AreaNew South Wales: Hastings River, Manning and Gloucester Rivers, Myall River, Karuah River and Paterson and Williams Rivers

    This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and streams must monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings and be ready to move to higher ground should flooding develop.

    Flood Warnings will be issued if Minor Flood Level is expected to be exceeded at key sites along the main rivers for which the Bureau of Meteorology provides a flood warning service.
    Severe Weather Warnings will be issued or updated if very heavy rain is forecast or observed.

    For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml

    FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.nsw.gov.au

    For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500

    For life threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately

All Warnings

Weather warnings provided by Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and Australian State Emergency Services (SES).