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El Niño in DubboNSW · Australia
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: ModerateWarning · Drought / heat / fire riskRisk zone, but no flood signal in the next 14 daysDubbo is inside the projected impact zone Eastern Australia.
Reduced rainfall and heatwaves raise bushfire danger and strain water supplies along the populous east coast.
Next 14 days in Dubbo
0 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 0 with heavy rain.
% is the chance of rain that day. mm is the expected amount.
Areas with flood history in Dubbo
- Dubbo CBD: 1955 Macquarie River flood inundated the main business district
- Macquarie Street: Part of the low-lying CBD area affected by Macquarie River flooding
- Talbragar Street: Low-lying central Dubbo area exposed to river floodwaters
- Wingewarra Street: Central flood-prone corridor near the Macquarie River
- Wellington Street: Surface water and creek flooding reported in Dubbo flood studies
- Geurie village: Geurie Creek floods when the Macquarie River rises
AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.
What you should do
- Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive.
- Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells.
- If you depend on agriculture, plan for reduced rainfall this season.
- Watch for water-rationing announcements from your utility.
- Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Emergency numbers
Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dubbo affected by El Niño?
Yes. Dubbo sits in the documented impact zone Eastern Australia: Reduced rainfall and heatwaves raise bushfire danger and strain water supplies along the populous east coast.
Will it rain in Dubbo in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 0 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 0 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of Dubbo do?
Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive. Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Other cities in Australia
Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.