The NSW SES has issued a Prepare to Evacuate and Watch and Act warning to residents in North Lismore and Lismore outside the levee and surrounding areas .

The latest statement through the Hazard Near Me App says, "The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to PREPARE TO EVACUATE due to predicted heavy rainfall and moderate flooding:

- North Lismore and surrounding areas

- Low-lying areas on Woodlawn Road

- Low-lying areas on Bangalow Road

- Low-lying areas on Boat Harbour Road

- Between Lismore and Bexhill.

- Lismore outside levee and surrounding areas

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.

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?

• The following areas may be impacted:
• Low lying areas
• Low lying bridges
• Causeways and culverts
• Low lying properties

This event may change quickly. We will monitor the situation and update our warnings if the situation changes.

The Wilsons River at Lismore is 4.16 at 9:45pm, with the minor flood level 4.2m or over.

View the full warning: https://hazardwatch.gov.au/a/_NVYTs.

The Bureau of Meteorology says Lismore may reach around 6.8 metres with minor flood levels reached very soon at 10pm.

Moderate to heavy rainfall has been recorded over the Wilsons River catchment since Friday morning. Further rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Saturday into Sunday.

The situation is being closely monitored and warnings will be updated as required.

Wilsons River:

Minor flooding will occur along the Wilsons River.

The Wilsons River at Lismore (AHD) is currently at 4.14 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (4.20 m). The Wilsons River at Lismore (AHD) will exceed the minor flood level (4.20 m) around 10:00 pm Saturday. The river level may reach around 6.80 metres Sunday morning, with minor flooding. The Moderate flood level is 7.2 metres.

Download the Hazards Near Me App and set up ‘Watch Zones’ to receive warnings in real time https://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/hazards-near-me-app.

For emergency help in floods, storms and tsunamis, call the NSW SES on 132 500.

In life-threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

At this stage, the road closures are:

• Wyrallah Road at Monaltrie and
• Banglaow Road between Boatharbour Road and Carolina Street at Howards Grass
• Boundary Road Causeway at Lindendale