Weather Warning
IDN36632
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Major Flood Warning for the Paroo River (NSW)
Issued at 2:06 PM EDT on Wednesday 2 Apr 2025.
Flood Warning Number: 10
FLOOD LEVEL SIMILAR TO 1990 AND 2010 LIKELY AT WILLARA CROSSING FROM SUNDAY AND AT WANAARING FROM MID NEXT WEEK
Moderate to locally heavy rainfall has been observed across the Paroo River catchment in Queensland during last week. This rainfall has resulted in areas of significant major flooding along the Paroo River in Queensland. A major flood peak passed though Eulo on Monday and is now around the Caiwarro area.
As these floodwaters arrive from the Paroo River in Queensland, significant flooding similar to the 1990 and 2010 floods is likely at Willara Crossing from Sunday, where minor flooding is currently occurring. River levels are rising at Wanaaring where major flooding is likely from early next week, with further rises likely to the 1990 and 2010 flood levels, from mid next week.
Further rainfall is forecast from for the remainder of Wednesday which may prolong the flood peaks currently moving through the Paroo River system.
A major flood warning is current for the Paroo River (QLD).
Paroo River (NSW)
Major flooding may occur along the Paroo River (NSW) at Wanaaring. Minor flooding is occurring at Willara Crossing.
Latest River Heights
| Location | Height of River (m) | Tendency | Date/Time of Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paroo River at Eulo | 5.60 | Falling | 11:45 AM WED 02/04/25 |
| Paroo River at Caiwarro | 5.10 | Steady | 12:00 PM WED 02/04/25 |
| Paroo River at Hungerford | 2.44 | Rising | 06:00 AM WED 02/04/25 |
| Paroo River at Willara Crossing | 2.23 | Rising | 01:30 PM WED 02/04/25 |
| Paroo River at Wanaaring | 2.20 | Rising | 12:00 PM WED 02/04/25 |
| Turra at Cuttaburra Channel | 3.44 | Steady | 02:00 PM WED 02/04/25 |