The SES has issued flood warnings in some parts of the Western Plains after significant rains cut roads and power over the weekend.

The rainfall varied across Western NSW and brought mixed reactions, with totals ranging from 222mm north of Coonamble to 106cm at Wellington.

Muddy paddocks are stretching from Lightning Ridge to Walgett, with 150mms of rain recorded in parts of the north west.

State Emergency Services (SES) recorded 116.4 mm at the Coonabarabran showgrounds, 101.6 mm at the Coonamble airport, and 80.6 mm at the Condobolin airport. 

It's come at an interesting time for farmers, Walgett Stock and Station agent Russell Hiscox predicting the heavy falls will get feed growing and dams filled. "The rain is always welcome in Walgett,"

Most of the grain harvest in the region has been completed, according to a GrainCorp spokesperson. 

"We're ready to get the ball rolling and start again. It's pretty exciting," Mr Hiscox said. 

Bob Ford, Cotton Australia Regional Officer for Northern NSW based in Narrabri, said most cotton farmers are also pleased with the rain. 

"We were getting quite dry leading into the first irrigation. Growers probably won't have to irrigate for now. They can save that for later," Mr Ford said.

"It's good news except there is quite a bit of water on cotton which growers are trying to shift off." 

Mr Ford said that unless the cotton seeds were sown in the last week or the cotton is submerged in water for more than a week, the crop is safe. 

"One of the strengths of cotton is that it can recover from these sorts of events," Mr Ford said.

Power outage and road closures

A lighting strike on a power pole switched the electricity off to 2,886 homes in Coonamble, Gulargambone, and surrounding areas around 3:35pm yesterday.

While Essential Energy crews were able to restore power to 627 homes in Gulargambone two hours later, the remaining repairs proved more difficult. 

"Crews worked in treacherous conditions to replace the pole and restring the line as quickly as possible, with power restored to most customers around 9:32 pm on Sunday," an Essential Energy spokesperson said. 

Staff had to use an excavator and an all-terrain vehicle to reach the area. 

Seven customers along the Baradine Road remained without power overnight. 

SES kept busy

The Baradine Road was closed on Friday due to heavy rainfall at the first causeway west of Baradine. Rainfall on Saturday and Sunday prolonged the closure. The road was reopened Monday morning.

Emergency workers were kept on their toes, with the Western Zone recording 81 incidents from Friday onwards. Of those issues reported, 69 were related to fallen trees, leaking roofs, and sandbag requests. 

There were two flood rescues on Saturday in Coonamble and Kenebri. In Coonamble, a vehicle was found in flood water without any occupants and moved off the road, while in Kenebri three kayakers were found safe and well after being reported missing earlier.

The SES issued flood advice for Collarenebri around 10am this morning and Mogil Mogil around 5 pm on 1 December. 

The Bureau of Meteorology noted minor flooding is likely along the Barwon, Warrego, and Moonie Rivers. With motorists urged to monitor updates on the SES website here.

Rain is expected to continue throughout the week, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.