Major flooding is occurring along the Wollombi Brook at Bulga and moderate flooding is likely along the Wollombi Brook at Wollombi on Tuesday morning.
Further rainfall is predicted on Tuesday, which may cause further river rises throughout the Hunter Valley.
The Wollombi Brook at Wollombi is expected to reach the moderate flood level (8.60 m) around 10:00 am Tuesday. Further rises are possible.
Major flooding is continuing along Wollombi Brook at Bulga.
The Wollombi Brook at Bulga is expected to reach around 6.60 metres Tuesday afternoon. Further rises are possible.
This is likely to result in floodwaters closing the Windsor-Singleton road (Putty Road) near Milbrodale Public School.
Wollombi Brook at Wollombi: (Wollombi Brook Gauge) Major flooding is occurring along the Wollombi Brook and is expected to reach the moderate flood level (8.60 m) around 05:00 am Tuesday, with further rises possible.
Low-lying road crossing from Bulga to Wollombi and surrounding areas Low properties on Paynes Crossing Road, Wollombi may experience some inundation.
Hunter River levels:
Hunter River at Aberdeen 2.48 Steady 12:45 AM TUE 23/03/21
Hunter River at Muswellbrook 1.58 Steady 12:45 AM TUE 23/03/21
Hunter River at Denman 2.48 Steady 12:30 AM TUE 23/03/21
Goulburn River at Sandy Hollow 3.51 Steady 12:30 AM TUE 23/03/21
Hunter River at Liddell 8.28 Rising 12:30 AM TUE 23/03/21
Hunter River at Singleton 7.94 Rising 12:30 AM TUE 23/03/21
Hunter River at Maitland (Belmore Bridge) 5.46 Rising 01:00 AM TUE 23/03/21
