Heavy rain leads to SES callouts

SES volunteer units attended to a total of five "storm-related jobs" in the 24 hours to mid-morning Wednesday at Wellington, Eumungerie, Dubbo and Mudgee.

Deputy Region Controller Phil Lalor said all call-outs had related to leaking roofs, prompting him to praise volunteers and encourage regional residents to take steps to keep gutters clear and roofs in good repair.

"It's a good reminder to people to look at the things they can do to be more resilient, like cleaning out their gutters, trimming branches overhanging gutters and checking the state of repair of their roofs," he said.

Rain continued to fall in Dubbo and other parts of the region on Wednesday morning but Mr Lalor said there was "not enough to cause alarm".

"We'll continue to monitor the situation, but there are no heads-up from any of the agencies, such as the Bureau of Meteorology, regarding any possible flooding at this time," he said.

Mr Lalor did ask drivers to be careful in the wet conditions and not take risks.

"We would reinforce the need to be mindful of driving in the wet weather, particularly with low-lying causeways if they do become flooded," he said.

"With the volume of rain we've been having, there are some puddles forming on the sides of roads.

"We would discourage people from driving through them or playing in them."

By 9am Wednesday Dubbo had scored a total of 53 millimetres (mm) across the previous 48 hours, exceeding average June rainfall of 48mm.

The city's total rainfall for June 2015 sat at 61mm.

It received 30mm in the 24 hours to 9am Tuesday and 23mm the following day.

Other western region communities to get similar amounts of rain on both days included Mudgee, Wellington and Walgett.

In the 48-hour period Mudgee collected about 44mm, Wellington about 35mm and Walgett close to 28mm.

Substantial rain in Bourke and Nyngan in the 24-hour period to 9am Tuesday was not repeated.

Bourke got 42.8mm the first day and 2mm the next.

Corresponding rainfall for Nyngan was 33mm and 7mm.

In contrast Coonabarabran's 5mm in the 24 hours to 9am Tuesday was eclipsed by 29mm the following day.

Coonamble did not get a single drop on the first day but recorded 14 mm on the second.

In the event of flood or storm emergencies, the SES can be contacted by calling 132 500.

The Macquarie Region extends from the NSW and Queensland border in the north, to Dubbo, Wellington and Narromine in the south, Baradine and Dunedoo in the east and Glengarry, Carinda and Nyngan in the west.

VEHICLE access to Dubbo's Regand Park, Devils Hole, Pilchers Reserve and Dundullimal Reserve has been closed temporarily.

Dubbo City Council has taken the step out of concern that vehicle access to the reserves during wet weather would cause damage to roads and create erosion problems.

"Access will be restored after inspections of the roads have been carried out and roads conditions are considered satisfactory," a spokesman said.

For more information call 6801 4000.