Residents across the Gunnedah shire woke up to a downpour on Saturday, which was recorded as the wettest day of the year.
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Strong winds and pelting rain kept locals awake on Friday night, with the rain continuing into Saturday morning before the sun returned to the sky.
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Mullaley farmer Scott McCalman's property recorded a whopping 104mm over the weekend.
"They said it was a possibility of 20-40mm and it started raining about 10.30pm at night [on Friday], but it was only sprinkling," Mr McCalman said.
"Everyone thought, 'Oh that's it, it's gone', and then we woke up to this torrential rain [on Saturday], and by the time we probably all got out of bed it was gone.
"It was unbelievable."
Emerald Hill farmer Maxine McDonald said all her dams were now full.
"Our tanks are just about full. We've got a 110,000L one and it's full and it was only 40 per cent before," Ms McDonald said.
"The other is probably 60 per cent full and it was all but empty beforehand."
Emerald Hill resident Wayne Carter was a good samaritan and used his tractor to clear flood water debris from Quia Road.
It was the most rain eight-year-old Clancy had seen in his life, with 97mm recorded at his family's property.
On Saturday alone, 80mm was recorded in Gunnedah, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
In the morning, the Namoi River bank was filled with cars as residents came out to catch a glimpse of the river filling up for the first time in months.
On Orange Grove Road near Gunnedah, residents recorded 70-80mm, and on Kelvin Road Melissa Conomos recorded 92mm.
The morning dog show events were washed out at the showground, and gazebos took a hit.
The Mooki River at Breeza is flowing for the first time in more than six months, and nearby farmer Sarah Sulman said 50mm fell at her family property of Janango. At Breeza Station, 40-50mm was recorded.
Tambar Springs General Store recorded 53mm on the Friday night, and Spring Ridge store recorded 25mm. Boggabri IGA's rain gauge collected 80mm.
"They were mainly just holes in roofs, damaged windows, things like that," said Mr Thomson.
"We were just trying to make things water proof for people."
Mr Thomson said locals should ensure their gutters are cleared out as it would "stop a lot of water running back into houses".
Jessica Worboys
Education and youth reporter at the Northern Daily Leader. Get in touch via jessica.worboys@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Education and youth reporter at the Northern Daily Leader. Get in touch via jessica.worboys@austcommunitymedia.com.au
