Narrabri Weather News

• Flooding: The situation in Charleville is amazing where a temporary levee is full to the brim but holding. Here is a great photo. St George is expecting a record flood well in excess of what they had in 2010. Here is a nice aerial photo of Moree, shame about the low resolution. Locally things will remain pretty stable here, the Flood Warning predicts the peak from the water coming down the river to be 6.1m tonight in Narrabri, and Wee Waa will remain steady near the 7m mark until the middle of the week. Here's river heights in Boggabri, Narrabri and Wee Waa. If you find yourself in need of assistance, the phone number for the SES is 132 500. Issued Sunday 5/2 13:00.
• Council Updates: Some updates from the Narrabri Shire Council:
  • SEWER Council is pleased to report that all pump stations are now operating within the township of Narrabri with both Boggabri and Wee Waa systems working satisfactorily.
  • WEE WAA POOL Wee Waa Pool has been closed until further notice.
  • NARRABRI TIP Narrabri Tip has been closed. However general household waste will be collected by Namoi Waste as per normal procedure.
  • PUBLIC GRASSED AREAS Residents are requested to not drive vehicles on public grassed areas whilst these areas are saturated.
  • WEE WAA BUSINESS HOUSES ONLY Council has available general waste bins at the Wee Waa Depot for those business houses that require assistance in regards to the removal of general waste only during this flood event.
• Road Closures: A number of roads are now closed in the Shire. Please visit the Council website for full details. Statewide road closures can be found on the RTA Live Traffic site. As at Sunday 5/2 9:00am some of the significant road closures include:
  • NR 39 - Newell Highway - NOW OPEN between Narrabri and Moree (but every other road out of Moree is closed)
  • SH 29 - Kamilaroi Highway between Narrabri & Wee Waa - Closed from Cotton Research to Glencoe Channel
  • SH 29 - Kamilaroi Highway between Wee Waa & Burren Junction - closed
  • SH 29 - Kamilaroi Highway between Boggabri & Gunnedah - closed at Barlows corner
  • MR 127 - Wee Waa to Pilliga - closed from Brigalow Creek to Talluba Creek
  • MR 133 - Killarney Gap Road (Narrabri to Bingara) - closed at Rocky Creek and Bobbiwaa Creek
  • MR 357 - Rangari Road (Boggabri - Manilla) - closed at Iron Bridge
  • MR 7709 - Grain Valley Road (Boggabri - Mullaley) - closed
  • SR 5 - Mount Kaputar Road - open with caution
  • SR 10 - Old Gunnedah Road - open with caution
  • SR 19 - Maules Creek Road - closed
  • SR 29 - Yarrie Lake Road - closed
  • Council requests that all trips within the Narrabri township are restricted to essential travel only and speed limits are enforceable
• Flickerfest: The Friends of the Crossing Theatre are screening the Best of Australian Shorts program from FLICKERFEST at the Crossing Theatre for one night only on 11th February. Check out the program and buy tickets online.
• Maules Creek Charity Match: There is a pink stumps day next Saturday the 11th at Maules Creek oval to raise money for the McGrath foundation. The games between Baan Baa and Narrabri. It's a 1pm start with sausage sizzle and drinks available and games for the kids. Contact: Andrew Leslie 0427 002786.