With the recent rain and current weather predictions, Lismore City Council is emphasising to local businesses the importance of being prepared for potential flooding.

“The lessons from the 2017 flood showed us all that better preparation and communication is the key to navigating bad weather events,” a Council statement said. 

“With more rain predicted over the coming week, we don’t know what will happen in regards to potential flooding in and around Lismore. 

“We have already had the usual low-lying roads and surrounding areas affected by flash flooding.

“Business owners are encouraged to review their flood plans and be ready to enact them if required. 

“If you don’t have a flood plan, visit the SES website at https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/ for a template that you can use to prepare a flood plan. The website also contains a useful guide to preparing an emergency kit.”

Council advises people to stay abreast of the current weather situation by:

• Monitoring the Bureau of Meteorology website - http://www.bom.gov.au/

• Monitoring river heights for the Wilsons River - http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDN60140.html#Wilsons_River

• Monitoring the SES website which contains useful links to other sites such as the BOM site - https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/

• Monitor road conditions through MYROADINFO – https://www.myroadinfo.com.au/landing.asp

• Much of this can be sourced through Lismore Council’s Emergency Dashboard - https://disaster.lismore.nsw.gov.au/

• Listen to your local ABC radio for updates.