The Lachlan River is now expected to remain below the minor flood level in Forbes at the Iron Bridge and peak at 7.60m with moderate flooding at Jemalong Weir.
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That's the latest from the Bureau of Meteorology in a flood warning issued at 11.25am Tuesday.
Local emergency services were preparing for moderate to major flooding based on the weekend's forecast but those predictions have been significantly reduced.
The Advocate understands the Wyangala airspace committee is meeting today and we will have an update from them in the near future.
A number of shire roads are impacted by water, either closed or with reduced speed limits due to water.
As of Monday afternoon, September 6:
Road closures
North Condobolin Road - Bedgerabong Road to Lachlan Shire
Corridgery Road - Bedgerabong Rd / Yarrabandai Rd area
Bogoin Lane - Side track through creek crossing closed, bridge open
Warroo Road - Between Warroo Church and Driftway Road
Turners Road - Between Gordon Duff Bridge and Alchins Road
Bedgerabong Road - Various locations; Little Plains, 4km from Rivermead Lane, West of The Mount Feedlot and West of Grudgery Lane Chauff Mill - closed to vehicles under 10 tonne
Lachlan Valley Way / South Condobolin Road - 21 mile reserve
Lachlan Valley Way / South Condobolin Road - 17 mile reserve - closed to vehicles under 10 tonne
Bogies Island Road - at boundary with Lachlan Shire
Pinnacle Road - at "Freemont"
Water over road
Warroo Bridge Road - Between Lachlan Valley Way and Bedgerabong Rd.
Yarrabandai Road - between Four Ways and Connells Lane
Gunning Gap Road - (formerly known Corridgery Rd)
Bundaburrah Crossing - Show Street/Farnell Street
Edols Road - Between West Plains Road and Waroo Road
Warroo Road - Between West Plains Road and Corinella School
Bogies Island Road
Corinella Road - near Wilkins Lane - pavement damage please proceed with caution
Noakes Road - Between Bedgerabong Road and Yarrabandi Road
Henry Lawson Way - at Haynes Crossing "Sunnyside"