Final Flood Warning Issued for Paroo River at Wanaaring and Willara Crossing

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a final flood warning (IDN36632) for the Paroo River in New South Wales. This is the 24th and final warning for this event, issued at 2:28 pm AEDT on Friday, March 20, 2026. No further flooding is expected along the Paroo River downstream of Hungerford.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the Paroo River region in New South Wales, specifically affecting areas around Wanaaring and Willara Crossing. River levels in these locations have fallen below minor flood levels.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers are advised to exercise caution:

• 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 ahead to avoid flooded roads.
• For local emergency management warnings and advice, visit www.ses.nsw.gov.au.
• For emergency assistance, call the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.

Expected Conditions

River levels are slowly falling and are currently below minor flood levels. The latest recorded river heights are as follows:

• Paroo River at Wanaaring: 2.22 m and steady (as of 1:00 pm Thursday, 19/03/26)
• Paroo River at Willara Crossing: 0.55 m and steady (as of 2:00 pm Friday, 20/03/26)
• Paroo River at Hungerford: 0.48 m and falling (as of 6:00 am Sunday, 15/03/26)
• Paroo River at Caiwarro: 1.18 m and steady (as of 12:00 pm Friday, 20/03/26)
• Cuttaburra Channel at Turra: 1.53 m and steady (as of 2:15 pm Friday, 20/03/26)

Timeline

This alert was issued at 2:28 pm AEDT on Friday, March 20, 2026. This is the final warning for this event, and no further warnings will be issued as the situation has stabilized.