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Past king tide water in Tamar Street. Photo Tree Faerie
Ballina Shire Council is encouraging motorists to drive safely over the coming days with king tides leading to minor flooding of some local roads.
Where possible, motorists, motorcyclists, pedestrians and cyclists should avoid affected roadways. Motorists are reminded the tides will be occurring during the mornings, and that salt water may also affect maintenance of vehicle and bodywork.
Roads likely to be affected by king tides and saltwater flooding in Ballina include: Tamar Street; Riverside Drive and River Street and Burns Point Ferry Road, West Ballina; North Creek Road and Southern Cross Drive, North Ballina; Uralba Road, Uralba; Old Bangalow Road, Tintenbar, and; Tamarind Dr, Cumbalum
Ross Lane @ Deadmans Creek
Marom Creek Road (between Tucki Road to Rous Mill Road)
Marom Creek Road @ Youngman Creek
Marom Creek Road @ Yellow Creek
Marom Creek Road @ Gum Creek
Water is over the following roads, please proceed with CAUTION:
Dalwood Road @ Youngmans Creek
Tamarind Drive between North Creek Road and Cumbalum Interchange
Teven Road @ B&B Timbers
Watsons Lane @ Emigrant Creek.
River Drive, Empire Vale – reduced to one lane
Due to bank erosion, River Drive near 394 is reduced to one lane with traffic lights. Council will undertake restoration works as soon as possible.
Road conditions, in both urban and rural areas, can change very quickly as water levels continue to rise in some locations. King tide hit its peak at 9.38am this morning. Please delay unnecessary travel and keep informed of changing road and weather conditions.
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UPDATE, 1pm: WEATHER experts have acknowledged there is a lot of uncertainty about the weather event that will hit the Northern Rivers over the next few days. Weatherwatch meteorologist Anthony Cornelius said the weather system had an unusual pattern . I m calling this a hybrid low - but there s a case to say that it s just an East Coast Low too, he posted on his Facebook page. But I feel there s some tropical characteristics to this hence calling it a hybrid. In a nutshell - yes there s the potential this system could be fairly nasty, but we ll have to wait and see where things settle (so don t panic yet).
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UPDATE, 1pm: WEATHER experts have acknowledged there is a lot of uncertainty about the weather event that will hit the Northern Rivers over the next few days. Weatherwatch meteorologist Anthony Cornelius said the weather system had an unusual pattern . I m calling this a hybrid low - but there s a case to say that it s just an East Coast Low too, he posted on his Facebook page. But I feel there s some tropical characteristics to this hence calling it a hybrid. In a nutshell - yes there s the potential this system could be fairly nasty, but we ll have to wait and see where things settle (so don t panic yet).