Weather Warning
IDN36622
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
National Water Operations
Major Flood Warning for the Peel and Namoi Rivers
Issued at 8:05 AM AEST on Sunday 3 Aug 2025.
Flood Warning Number: 14
MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT GUNNEDAH OVERNIGHT SUNDAY INTO MONDAY
TAMWORTH LIKELY TO PEAK AROUND THE MAJOR FLOOD LEVEL SUNDAY MORNING
Moderate to heavy rainfall has been observed in the Peel and Namoi catchment during Saturday. Rainfall has eased since early Sunday morning.
Along the Peel River, small renewed rises are occurring and the river level at Tamworth is likely to peak around the major flood level Sunday morning.
Further downstream, flood waters from the Peel, Upper Namoi and Mooki Rivers and its tributaries may cause major flooding at Gunnedah overnight Sunday into Monday. Minor flooding is likely at Boggabri early Monday morning.
Peel River
Major peak is likely at Tamworth Sunday morning.
Namoi River
Major flooding may occur at Gunnedah. Minor flooding is likely at Boggabri.
Latest River Heights
| Location | Height of River (m) | Tendency | Date/Time of Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peel River at Piallamore | 4.50 | steady | 7:45 am Sun 03/08/25 |
| Cockburn River at Mulla Crossing | 3.04 | falling | 7:00 am Sun 03/08/25 |
| Goonoo Goonoo Creek at Goonoo Goonoo | 2.07 | falling | 7:56 am Sun 03/08/25 |
| Peel River at Tamworth | 5.86 | falling | 7:45 am Sun 03/08/25 |
| Peel River at Carroll Gap | 5.98 | rising | 7:45 am Sun 03/08/25 |
| Namoi River at Manilla | 5.75 | steady | 7:45 am Sun 03/08/25 |
| Mooki River at Breeza Station | 4.00 | rising | 7:45 am Sun 03/08/25 |
| Coxs Creek at Boggabri | 3.14 | rising | 7:45 am Sun 03/08/25 |
| Namoi River at Gunnedah | 7.24 | rising | 7:45 am Sun 03/08/25 |
| Namoi River at Boggabri | 6.09 | rising | 7:45 am Sun 03/08/25 |
| Narrabri Creek at Narrabri | 3.62 | rising | 7:45 am Sun 03/08/25 |
| Namoi River at Glencoe Wee Waa | 4.16 | rising | 7:30 am Sun 03/08/25 |
| Namoi River at Bugilbone | 4.06 | steady | 7:45 am Sun 03/08/25 |
| Namoi River at Goangra | 4.74 | steady | 7:45 am Sun 03/08/25 |