Warnings

Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Gwydir River Sun 03 Aug 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
  
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Gwydir River 
Issued at 04:36 AM AEST on Sunday 03 August 2025
Flood Warning Number: 1

MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE ALONG GWYDIR RIVER AT GRAVESEND ROAD BRIDGE
 Moderate to heavy rainfall has been observed in the Gwydir catchment during Saturday. Rainfall has eased since early Sunday morning.
 River level rises are occurring along the Horton River and Gwydir River. Minor flooding is possible at Gravesend Road Bridge Sunday morning. 
 A Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall which may lead to flash flooding is current for parts of Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Northern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts.

Gwydir River downstream of Copeton Dam:
Minor flooding possible along Gwydir River downstream of Copeton Dam. 
The Gwydir River at Gravesend Rd Bdg is currently at 5.11 m and rising, below the minor flood level.
The Gwydir River at Gravesend Rd Bdg may reach around the minor flood level (6.10 m) Sunday morning. Further rises are possible. 

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 warning will be issued by 11:00 AM AEST on Sunday 03 August 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Gwydir River at Bundarra,5.92,falling,4:00 am Sun 03/08/25
Halls Creek at Bingara,0.69,steady,4:15 am Sun 03/08/25
Horton River at Rider,3.50,rising,4:15 am Sun 03/08/25
Gwydir River at Gravesend Rd Bdg,5.11,rising,4:15 am Sun 03/08/25
Gwydir River at Pallamallawa,1.69,steady,4:15 am Sun 03/08/25
Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge,1.23,steady,4:15 am Sun 03/08/25
Mehi River at Moree,1.40,steady,4:15 am Sun 03/08/25

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.