Flood Watch Issued for Hunter and Mid North Coast Rivers in NSW
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BOM issued it on June 5, 2026, 2 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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BOM issues Flood Watch for possible minor flooding along multiple rivers in the Hunter and Mid North Coast from overnight Thursday into Friday.
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- Record type
- Flood Watch
- Affected area
- Hunter Region and Mid North Coast, NSW
- Issued
- June 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Hunter Region and Mid North Coast, NSW.
Alert Details
BOM has issued a Flood Watch (warning_id: IDN36503) for possible minor flooding. The alert was issued at 2:03 pm AEST on Tuesday 26 May 2026 and expires at 10:03 am AEST on Wednesday 27 May 2026.
Affected Areas
The watch covers the following catchments in NSW:
- Manning and Gloucester Rivers
- Goulburn and Upper Hunter Rivers
- Wollombi Brook and Lower Hunter River
- Paterson and Williams Rivers
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
A broad trough is expected to generate widespread moderate rainfall and thunderstorms. A low within the trough is expected to result in heavy rainfall for parts of the Hunter and southern parts of the Mid North Coast from late Thursday, leading to possible minor flooding.
Timeline
Minor flooding may develop from overnight Thursday into Friday along the Paterson and Williams Rivers. Minor flooding is possible from Friday along the Manning and Gloucester, Goulburn and Hunter Rivers and Wollombi Brook.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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