According to the Bureau of Meteorology, a slow moving low pressure trough over northeast NSW is expected to deepen somewhat over the next day or two. This trough coupled with the moist onshore winds is expected to produce locally heavy rain Friday and Saturday.
Minor to moderate main river flooding is possible in the following river valleys during Friday/Saturday:
1. Tweed River Valley
2. Brunswick River Valley
3. Richmond and Wilsons Valleys
4. Clarence (including the Orara) River valley
5. Coffs Creek - Coffs Harbour
6. Nambucca River Valley
Flood Warnings are current for the Bellinger River and for Coffs Creek for minor flooding.
A Severe Weather Warning for possible flooding is also current for the NSW northern rivers and mid north coast.
The SES is ensuring that sufficient volunteer resources and equipment are available in the areas likely to be affected by flooding. This includes the provision of additional operational staff.
This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and streams must monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings and be ready to move to higher ground should flooding develop. Rural property owners along affected rivers and streams should move livestock to high ground ensuring that they have adequate feed. They should raise pumps and should move equipment above the level of possible floodwaters. Properties that might become isolated should stock up on fuel, food and essential medical supplies.
FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.nsw.gov.au The SES urge that you never drive, ride or walk through floodwaters as they may be deeper or faster flowing than they look and may contain hidden snags and debris.
For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500. In life threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
For the latest weather forecast see www.bom.gov.au/weather/nsw
