Flood Watch Issued for Greenough and Irwin Rivers in WA
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on June 26, 2026, 8 weeks 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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BOM issues Flood Watch for possible flooding in Greenough and Irwin Rivers catchments due to moderate to locally heavy rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Watch
- Affected area
- West-central Western Australia
- Issued
- June 26, 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 8 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West-central Western Australia.
Alert Details
BOM has issued a Flood Watch (warning_id: IDW39605) for possible flooding. The alert was issued at 1:54 pm AWST on Wednesday 10 June 2026 and expires at 2026-06-11T07:54:43Z.
Affected Areas
The watch covers the Greenough River and Irwin Rivers catchments in west-central Western Australia. Minor flooding is possible for the Greenough River.
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.emergency.wa.gov.au/. For emergency assistance call SES on 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000.
Expected Conditions
A rain band will affect the area during Thursday and Friday, generating widespread moderate to locally heavy rainfall. The catchment is moderately wet with no significant rainfall totals recorded in the 24 hours to 9:00 am Wednesday.
Timeline
Initial Flood Watch issued at 1:54 pm AWST Wednesday 10 June 2026. The next Flood Watch will be issued by 01:00 PM AWST on Thursday 11 June 2026. Widespread moderate to locally heavy rainfall is likely to cause flooding during Thursday and Friday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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