Weather Warning

IDN36632

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
National Water Operations

Minor Flood Warning for the Paroo River (NSW)

Issued at 3:00 PM AEDT on Friday 6 Mar 2026.

Flood Warning Number: 18

MINOR FLOODING CONTINUING AT WILLARA CROSSING

RENEWED MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT WANAARING FROM EARLY NEXT WEEK

Along the Paroo River, the flood peak is moving downstream from Hungerford in Queensland, which is likely to cause renewed river level rises at Willara Crossing from early next week. River levels at Wanaaring are also elevated, where minor flooding is possible from early next week,

A Minor Flood Warning is current for the Paroo River in Queensland.

Paroo River (NSW)

Minor flooding is occurring at Willara Crossing, and may develop at Wanaaring from early next week.

Latest River Heights

LocationHeight of River (m)TendencyDate/Time of Observation
Cuttaburra Channel at Turra1.78steady2:45 pm Fri 06/03/26
Paroo River at Caiwarro1.54steady1:00 pm Fri 06/03/26
Paroo River at Hungerford1.25falling6:00 am Fri 06/03/26
Paroo River at Willara Crossing1.48steady2:00 pm Fri 06/03/26
Paroo River at Wanaaring2.36steady5:00 pm Thu 05/03/26