River McCrossen
06 December 2024, 5:42 AM
As the river height recedes in Collarenebri, Walgett residents are preparing for potential minor flooding over the weekend.
The level of the Barwon River sits at Walgett is 9.2 meters and is expected to peak 11.5 metres overnight on Sunday into Monday, according to the latest update at around 3pm from the Bureau of Meteorology.
The minor flood level in Walgett is 10.5 metres.
"The main flood peak along the Barwon River passed Collarenebri and is approaching Walgett, where the river level may reach the minor flood level Saturday afternoon," the Bureau update said.
Collarenebri's river height sat at 6.21 metres at around mid-afternoon, still above the town's minor flood level of 5.8 metres.
Authorities are urging residents to monitor conditions, respect potential road closures and not drive through flood waters.
Mapping of the areas that could be hit with minor flooding over the weekend. IMAGE: Hazard Watch
The NSW SES held a community meeting yesterday afternoon at Walgett RSL.
SES volunteers are also ready to assist if needed in Collarenebri, although residents told the Western Plains App there's been little impact on the town.
"I don't think we're worried about it too much," local Australia Post licensee Carol Colly said.
"If we'd had more rain it would have been a different story."
However, heading north Gundabloui Road, the Little Weir Bridge around 10-15 kilometres from the Queensland border was heavily damaged by flood waters over the weekend.
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