Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Richmond/Wilson
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Final Flood Warning For The Wilsons River
Issued at 08:56 AM EDT on Tuesday 02 January 2024
Flood Warning Number: 2
FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT LISMORE
The Wilsons River at Lismore is expected to peak below the minor flood level (4.20 metres) Tuesday afternoon. The Severe Weather Warning for the Northern Rivers was cancelled Tuesday morning, and rainfall continues to ease across the catchment.
Wilsons River:
Flooding is no longer expected along the Wilsons River at Lismore.
The Wilsons River at Lismore (AHD) is expected to remain below the minor flood level during Tuesday, with a peak forecast to arrive around Tuesday afternoon.
Flood Safety Advice:
In life threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. If you require rescue, assistance to evacuate or other emergency help, ring NSW SES on 132 500.
* Avoid drowning. Stay out of rising water, seek refuge in the highest available place.
* Prevent damage to your vehicle. Move it under cover, away from areas likely to flood.
* Avoid being swept away. Stay out of fast-flowing creeks and storm drains.
* Never drive, ride or walk through flood water. Flood water can be deceptive and dangerous.}
For more emergency information, advice, and access to the latest river heights and rainfall observations and forecasts:
* NSW SES: www.ses.nsw.gov.au
* RMS Live Traffic: www.livetraffic.com
* Latest River Heights and Rainfall Observations: www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood/northcoast.shtml
* Latest NSW Warnings: www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
* Rainfall Forecasts: www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/
* BOM NSW Twitter: www.twitter.com/BOM_NSW
Next issue:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Leycester Creek at Rock Valley,4.83,Falling,08:15 AM TUE 02/01/24
Teraenia Creek at The Channon,1.37,Falling,08:27 AM TUE 02/01/24
Coopers Creek at Ewing Bridge Corndale,1.71,Falling,08:33 AM TUE 02/01/24
Wilsons River at Eltham,0.90,Rising,08:29 AM TUE 02/01/24
Wilsons River at Woodlawn (AHD),2.49,Rising,08:24 AM TUE 02/01/24
Leycester Creek at Tuncester (AHD),4.03,Steady,08:32 AM TUE 02/01/24
Wilsons River at Lismore (AHD),2.50,Rising,08:25 AM TUE 02/01/24
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts.