Flood Warning for Bell River at Wellington and Molong Creek in NSW
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BOM issues minor flood warning for Bell River at Wellington with minor flooding likely Wednesday afternoon into evening; final warning for Molong Creek.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- New South Wales
- Issued
- August 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Flood Warning (minor) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) under warning ID IDN36624. Issued at 10:22 am AEST on Wednesday 26 August 2026. Expiry at 03:22:12Z on 29 August 2026. Warning group type: major. This is update number 6.
Affected Areas
Bell River at Wellington and upstream areas including Gowan Green at Molong in New South Wales. Molong Creek at Molong and Wellington. Macquarie River catchment areas referenced include locations near Neurea, Borenore, Dubbo, and Baroona.
What You Should Do
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways. Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads. Check ABC and local media for updates. For local emergency management warnings visit www.ses.nsw.gov.au. For emergency assistance call SES on 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding likely along the Bell River. Bell River at Wellington currently at 1.54 m and rising (below minor flood level of 3.40 m). Molong Creek at Molong last observed at 2.80 m and steady (below moderate flood level of 3.30 m). River levels along the Macquarie River at Wellington expected to remain below minor flood level.
Timeline
Flood peak expected to reach Wellington Wednesday afternoon with minor flood peak on the Bell River Wednesday evening. Bell River at Wellington likely to exceed 3.40 m Thursday afternoon and peak near 4.30 m Thursday evening. Molong Creek levels expected to continue falling with no further flooding. Next warning to be issued by 05:00 PM AEST on Wednesday 26 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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