Lismore has reached and surpassed the minor flood level (4.2m) at around 9:30 this morning. At 10:14am the Wilsons River height was 4.53m.

At this stage Casino, Coraki and Kyogle are below minor flood level.

A short time ago, the NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to PREPARE TO EVACUATE due to predicted coastal inundation flooding for residents in Broadwater at Rileys Hill.

If you are unable to find accommodation, Evacuation centres have been set up at Evans Head RSL, 11-13 McDonald Place, Evans Head.

There was also a PREPARE TO EVACUATE notice for parts of Mullumbimby to the south of Fern St including Jubilee Ave, Byron St, Cedar St, Myokum St, Stuart St, Orchid Place, Station St and Small lane and surrounding areas. 

If you are unable to find accommodation, Evacuation centres have been set up at Mullumbimby RSL, 58 Dalley Street, Mullumbimby.

You should monitor the situation and prepare to evacuate so that you can safely evacuate when instructed to do so by NSW SES. Wherever possible, you should prepare to stay with family or friends, or make other accommodation arrangements. 

Evacuation Information

If you remain in the area, you may become trapped without power, water, and other essential services. It may be too dangerous for NSW SES to rescue you.

What you need to do:

• If you have a Home or Business Emergency Plan, follow it. Otherwise, have a conversation and plan for what you will do and take with you if you need to evacuate.
• Have your mobile phone close and pack your charger, battery-powered radio, medicine, rain gear, warm clothes, blankets, baby and pet items, water, food, torch, something to attract attention, and valuables like photos and insurance or banking records.
• Wear enclosed shoes and pack warm clothes for at least three days to manage unseasonably cool conditions.
• Check your vehicle fuel levels and towed equipment (e.g., horse floats, trailers) to ensure you can safely evacuate.
• Arrange to evacuate to the home of family or friends who are in a safe location away from present and potential flooding. Consider how to transport your pet(s) and companion animals.
• Lift important belongings up onto tables, beds, benches, and shelves above predicted flood levels.
• Collect or create sandbags by filling pillowcases or shopping bags with sand and place them around doorways and in toilets and over drains to prevent rising sewage.
• Relocate waste containers, chemicals, and poisons well above flood level.
• Investigate whether there are other hazards (e.g., severe storms, landslip, flash floods) that will impact your ability to evacuate.
• Avoid storm drains and pipes, ditches, ravines, creeks, and rivers.
• Never drive, walk, ride through, play or swim in floodwater - it is dangerous, toxic, and may void your car insurance. If it's flooded, forget it. Fines apply.
• Obey all signs about road closures and instructions from emergency services.