Flood Warning for Belubula River at Canowindra US, NSW
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BOM issued it on August 12, 2026, 12 days 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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Minor Flood Warning issued for the Belubula River with possible minor flooding at Canowindra US early Thursday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Belubula River, NSW
- Issued
- August 12, 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 12 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Belubula River, NSW.
Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (IDN36636) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 10:39 am AEST on Wednesday 12 August 2026. Warning phase: update. Severity: High. Expiry: 03:39:10Z on 13 August 2026.
Affected Areas
Belubula River catchment, New South Wales. Minor flooding is possible at the Belubula River at Canowindra US. River heights also reported at The Needles, Mandagery Creek at Toogong, and Mandagery Creek at Eugowra (Smithfield).
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 the 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.
Expected Conditions
Rainfall observed across the Belubula River catchment since Sunday morning has resulted in river level rises. Showers are forecast for the remainder of Wednesday, which may cause renewed river level rises. The Belubula River at Canowindra US peaked at 2.58 m around 09:45 pm Tuesday, below the minor flood level (2.60 m). The river is currently at 2.15 m and steady.
Timeline
Minor flooding is possible at Canowindra US from early Thursday morning. The Belubula River at Canowindra US may reach around the minor flood level (2.60 m) early Thursday morning. Further rises are possible with forecast rain. Next warning to be issued by 11:00 AM AEST on Thursday 13 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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