Final Flood Warning Issued for Paroo River at Wanaaring and Willara Crossing
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BOM issued it on April 5, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a final flood warning for the Paroo River in New South Wales, as river levels fall below minor flood stages at Wanaaring and Willara Crossing.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Paroo River, New South Wales
- Issued
- April 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Paroo River, New South Wales.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a final flood warning (IDN36632) for the Paroo River in New South Wales. This is the 24th and final warning for this event, issued at 2:28 pm AEDT on Friday, March 20, 2026. No further flooding is expected along the Paroo River downstream of Hungerford.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Paroo River region in New South Wales, specifically affecting areas around Wanaaring and Willara Crossing. River levels in these locations have fallen below minor flood levels.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are advised to exercise caution:
- Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater, as it is dangerous.
- Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
- Obey all road closure signs and plan travel ahead to avoid flooded roads.
- For local emergency management warnings and advice, visit www.ses.nsw.gov.au.
- For emergency assistance, call the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
River levels are slowly falling and are currently below minor flood levels. The latest recorded river heights are as follows:
- Paroo River at Wanaaring: 2.22 m and steady (as of 1:00 pm Thursday, 19/03/26)
- Paroo River at Willara Crossing: 0.55 m and steady (as of 2:00 pm Friday, 20/03/26)
- Paroo River at Hungerford: 0.48 m and falling (as of 6:00 am Sunday, 15/03/26)
- Paroo River at Caiwarro: 1.18 m and steady (as of 12:00 pm Friday, 20/03/26)
- Cuttaburra Channel at Turra: 1.53 m and steady (as of 2:15 pm Friday, 20/03/26)
Timeline
This alert was issued at 2:28 pm AEDT on Friday, March 20, 2026. This is the final warning for this event, and no further warnings will be issued as the situation has stabilized.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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