The NSW SES is advising people in the following area(s) to PREPARE TO EVACUATE due to predicted moderate to major flooding: 

• Coraki
• Low-lying properties along Richmond Terrace near the Club Hotel and the bowls club
• West Coraki including all properties on Kardina Street, Henderson Street, Box bridge Road, Progress Street, Dibbs Street and Purves Street
• Coraki Golf Course.
• Doonbah and surrounds
• Woodburn and surrounds including all properties between River Street, Uralba Street, Langs Way and the Pacific Motorway
• North Woodburn and surrounds including Forest Road, Bank Street and Kilgin Road
• Bungawalbin and surrounds including properties along Bungawalbin Whiporie Road, and Haughwood Road

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 are unable to find accommodation, Evacuation centres have been set up at Evans Head RSL, 11-13 McDonald Place, Evans Head NSW 2473

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 are we expecting?

Based on the predictions from the Bureau of Meteorology, rainfall associated with Tropical Cyclone Alfred may cause rapid river rises and extensive flooding along NSW coastal rivers.

Heavy and locally intense rainfall is forecast from Wednesday into the weekend over Northern NSW. Flash flooding is possible. High tides and large waves are expected to increase the flood risk and impacts in low lying coastal areas.

Be advised there is current Watch & Act - Stay indoors warning in place for the Northern Rivers.

This event may change quickly. NSW SES will monitor the situation and update warnings if the situation changes.

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.