Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales Moderate Flood Warning For The Wilsons River Issued at 10:35 AM EDT on Monday 10 March 2025 Flood Warning Number: 29 MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES AT LISMORE River levels continue to fall slowly at Lismore, where river levels are likely to remain above the moderate flood level through to Monday evening. A Severe Weather Warning is current for heavy rainfall for the Northern Rivers. This rainfall may cause renewed river level rises at Lismore from late Monday onwards. The situation is being closely monitored and warnings will be updated as necessary. Wilsons River: Moderate flooding is occurring along the Wilsons River. The Wilsons River at Lismore (AHD) is currently at 7.85 metres and falling slowly with moderate flooding. The Wilsons River at Lismore (AHD) is likely to remain above the moderate flood level (7.20 metres) through to Monday evening. 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: The next warning will be issued by 04:00 pm EDT on Monday 10 March 2025. Latest River Heights: Leycester Creek at Rock Valley,3.90,Rising,10:15 AM MON 10/03/25 Teraenia Creek at The Channon,3.95,Falling,10:31 AM MON 10/03/25 Coopers Creek at Ewing Bridge Corndale,7.76,Steady,10:27 AM MON 10/03/25 Wilsons River at Eltham,8.01,Steady,10:32 AM MON 10/03/25 Wilsons River at Woodlawn (AHD),8.58,Steady,10:30 AM MON 10/03/25 Leycester Creek at Tuncester (AHD),8.13,Steady,10:31 AM MON 10/03/25 Wilsons River at Lismore (AHD),7.85,Steady,10:21 AM MON 10/03/25 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.