Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 1:00 pm AEST on Wednesday 2 July 2025

Flood Watch Number: 4

MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE IN THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

A mature low-pressure system is currently located offshore of the southern Mid North Coast and is forecast to gradually track northeastward into the Tasman Sea throughout today. This low is expected to bring widespread moderate to heavy rainfall across the Flood Watch area.

The rainfall is expected to ease across the state from Thursday.

Catchments in the Flood Watch area are relatively wet following recent rainfall.

This weather system has the potential to cause minor flooding in the Flood Watch area from Wednesday afternoon. Flood classes (minor, moderate, major) are only defined for catchments where the Bureau provides a flood warning service.

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Upper Coxs River

Colo River
Minor flooding

Macdonald River

Northern Sydney

Southern Sydney

Parramatta River

Cooks River
Minor flooding

Georges and Woronora Rivers
Minor flooding

Illawarra Coast

Clyde River

Moruya and Deua Rivers
Minor flooding

Tuross River

Bega River
Minor flooding

Towamba River

Snowy River
Minor flooding

Flood Warnings are current for the following catchment(s): Upper Nepean, Hawkesbury and Lower Nepean, Shoalhaven, St Georges Basin and Bemm, Cann and Genoa

Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): Wallis Lake, Myall and Wollombi Brook and Lower Hunter

For the latest flood and weather warnings see http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings

For the latest rainfall and river level information see http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood
Safety Advice:

Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.ses.nsw.gov.au.

For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.

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