Sunday afternoon saw clouds gather and winds increase in Gunnedah, with the wet stuff falling down on and off from about 5pm.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) recorded 26mm for Gunnedah, which was the most little James Baynton had ever seen.

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The two-year-old wouldn't leave the verandah his mum, Shay, said, because he wanted to stay outside to watch the rain fall.

Numbers were at a fair level in other areas, with BoM recording 19mm in Boggabri, 27mm in Mullaley, and 30mm in Tambar Springs.

Meanwhile, Werris Creek received 22mm, Quirindi received 23mm, and the Commercial Hotel in Curlewis received 20mm.

Blackville, near Breeza, was lucky enough to receive over 30mm over the course of four days, with 9mm falling on Thursday and 24mm on Sunday.