The Richmond River at Coraki is approaching a peak near its current level of 3.52 metres. The Richmond River at Bungawalbyn is likely to peak near 3.20 metres around 10am Thursday with minor flooding.
At Coraki: • Water reaches the top of the riverbank near the Coraki Caravan Park.
At Bungawalbyn:
What you need to do: Residents and visitor to low lying coastal caravan parks need to monitor the situation closely and prepare to relocate. People in areas likely to be impacted by flooding should consider: • Refraining from driving or walking through flood water • Road closures and flood isolation may impact on work, family and educational commitments
19th Feb 2021 11:16 PM | Updated: 20th Feb 2021 9:49 AM
Update Saturday 9.30am: Minor flooding is occurring along the Wilsons River at Lismore, the SES has confirmed. After heavy rainfall was recorded across the Wilsons River catchment on Friday evening, significant river level rises have been observed in the Wilson River catchment overnight. The Wilsons River at Lismore (AHD) may peak near 5.20 metres around midday Saturday, with minor flooding, the SES confirmed. People upstream of the Rowing Club River Gauge should allow for a level at least 60 cm higher than the gauge reading due to the flood slope. • Residents and businesses in the Lismore Basin may experience localised flash flooding prior to river rises.
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UPDATE 11.20AM: Lismore CBD is preparing now for minor flooding, after previous predictions have been downgraded overnight. Lismore City Council has updated its flood warning from moderate to minor this morning. Heavy rainfall over the Leycester Creek and Wilsons River from Friday to Sunday has caused river level rises at Lismore, which peaked at 2.5 metres around 02:00am this morning, the council posted on social media. The Lismore flood gates remain open on Monday morning, as heavy rainfall continues. There are currently some renewed river rises being observed in the upper tributaries, and further heavy rainfall is forecast for the rest of today.