Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Richmond/Wilson

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Final Flood Warning For The Wilsons River
Issued at 09:27 AM EDT on Thursday 13 March 2025
Flood Warning Number: 34

FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING AT LISMORE
The Wilsons River at Lismore fell below the minor flood level overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

Wilsons River:
No further flooding is expected in the Wilsons River.

The Wilsons River at Lismore (AHD) is currently at 3.67 metres and steady, below the minor flood level (4.20 m).
The Wilsons River at Lismore (AHD) is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.20 m).

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,1.59,Steady,09:15 AM THU 13/03/25
Teraenia Creek at The Channon,1.21,Rising,09:26 AM THU 13/03/25
Coopers Creek at Ewing Bridge Corndale,2.19,Falling,08:21 AM THU 13/03/25
Wilsons River at Eltham,2.84,Steady,09:24 AM THU 13/03/25
Wilsons River at Woodlawn (AHD),4.68,Falling,09:15 AM THU 13/03/25
Leycester Creek at Tuncester (AHD),3.69,Steady,09:24 AM THU 13/03/25
Wilsons River at Lismore (AHD),3.67,Steady,09:25 AM THU 13/03/25

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.

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