The Gunnedah SES is on heightened alert after the shire received yet another drenching yesterday.
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The Namoi River and local creeks have risen since the heavens opened on Monday morning, with another 12mm recorded in the 24 hours until 9am this morning – bringing the total for the week to 33mm.
All local SES crews are on standby, following flood rescues in Tamworth Thursday morning and Armidale Wednesday night where motorists were trying to cross flooded causeways.
No major flooding has been recorded in the Gunnedah area however the SES said people need to be vigilant with the ground being so wet.
Rivers and creeks can rise rapidly and motorists are being warned not to walk, ride or drive through floodwater and beware of fallen trees.
The severe weather warning issued by the Bureau of Meteorology earlier this week has been cancelled as the forecast rain slows down and moves away, however Gunnedah was not due to be affected.
The Namoi River has risen by 5cm in the past 48 hours.
The SES said there is no need for concern however residents need to remain cautious.
“We’ve got all our crews on heightened alert and they’re ready to respond for any requests for assistance,” Ben Pickup from the Namoi SES said.
The bureau is forecasting a shower or two for Friday and partly cloudy conditions for the weekend.
The recent downpour has been a welcome relief for farmers who have suffered drought conditions for most of the year, with many forced to hand feed stock or sell up.
The steady rain moved in mid-morning on Monday and began to ease Monday night, before coming back in again Tuesday night and into Wednesday.
Over the past week, the district has also received good falls so far, with Blackville recording 21mm, Mullaley 25mm and Tamworth 26mm.
For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.