Minor Flood Warning Issued for Paroo River and Willara Crossing in New South Wales
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BOM issued it on April 6, 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 minor flood warning for the Paroo River (NSW), with river levels rising at Willara Crossing following rainfall in the Queensland catchment.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Paroo River, New South Wales
- Issued
- April 6, 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 Minor Flood Warning (IDN36632) for the Paroo River in New South Wales. This is the third flood warning issued for this event, as floodwaters arrive from the Paroo River catchment in Queensland.
Affected Areas
The primary area of concern is the Paroo River at Willara Crossing in New South Wales. Recent rainfall across the Paroo catchment has resulted in river level rises and minor flooding along the river in Queensland, which is now moving downstream into NSW.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected area are advised to take the following precautions:
- 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 to avoid flooded roads.
- Monitor the ABC and local media for updates.
- For emergency assistance, contact the NSW SES at 132 500.
- In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
As of 10:30 am AEDT on Friday, February 20, the Paroo River at Willara Crossing was recorded at 0.75 meters and rising. Minor flooding is currently occurring. The river is forecast to peak near 1.00 meter on Saturday morning. Renewed river level rises remain possible as upstream flows continue to arrive from the Queensland border.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 10:56 am AEDT on Friday, February 20, 2026. The minor flood peak at Willara Crossing is expected Saturday morning, February 21. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 11:00 am AEDT on Saturday, February 21.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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