Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 12:01 pm EST on Saturday 28 September 2024

Flood Watch Number: 2

MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF THE NORTHERN RIVERS FROM LATE SATURDAY

Widespread rain is forecast in the Northern Rivers catchment for the remainder of the weekend. This rain may cause minor flooding in the Tweed, Wilsons, Richmond and Orara catchments from late Saturday.

Catchments in the Northern Rivers are relatively wet.

There remains high levels of uncertainty in the timing and location of the heaviest falls. The Bureau is continuing to monitor the situation and will provide updated advice as required. Catchment specific flood warnings will be issued if and when required.

This weather system is expected to cause flooding in the Flood Watch areas from late Saturday. Flood Classes (minor, moderate, major) are only defined for catchments where the Bureau provides a flood warning service.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Tweed and Rous Riversminor flooding

Wilsons Riverminor flooding

Richmond Riverminor flooding

Orara Riverminor flooding

Minor to moderate Flood Warning is current for the Bellinger River.

For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/

For the latest rainfall and weather forecasts see www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/

For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood

Flood Safety Advice:
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.

Flood Warnings will be issued if Minor Flood Level is expected to be exceeded at key sites along the main rivers for which the Bureau of Meteorology provides a flood warning service.

Severe Weather Warnings will be issued or updated if very heavy rain is forecast or observed.

For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml

FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.nsw.gov.au

For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500

For life threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately

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