Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales Final Flood Warning For The Wilsons River Issued at 10:21 AM EDT on Sunday 30 March 2025 Flood Warning Number: 8 FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED AT LISMORE Rainfall has eased in the Wilsons River catchment, and river levels are now below flood levels and continuing to fall. Further rainfall is forecast in the Wilsons River catchment from the middle of the week which may cause renewed river rises and flooding. The situation will be monitored, and flood watches and flood warnings will be issued as required. Wilsons River: Flooding is no longer expected at Lismore. The Wilsons River at Lismore (AHD) peaked at 3.93 metres (below the minor flood level) around 02:00 pm Saturday 29 March and is currently at 3.48 metres and falling, below the minor flood level. The Wilsons River at Lismore (AHD) will remain below the minor flood level (4.20 m). 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: This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event. Latest River Heights: Leycester Creek at Rock Valley,2.01,Steady,09:30 AM SUN 30/03/25 Teraenia Creek at The Channon,1.42,Falling,09:30 AM SUN 30/03/25 Coopers Creek at Ewing Bridge Corndale,2.94,Steady,09:45 AM SUN 30/03/25 Wilsons River at Eltham,4.24,Steady,09:44 AM SUN 30/03/25 Wilsons River at Woodlawn (AHD),4.83,Falling,09:30 AM SUN 30/03/25 Leycester Creek at Tuncester (AHD),3.66,Steady,09:38 AM SUN 30/03/25 Wilsons River at Lismore (AHD),3.48,Steady,09:43 AM SUN 30/03/25 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.