The Bureau of Meteorology predicts this record-breaking flood will peak at 14.4 metres later this afternoon as rescue efforts continue by our tireless SES workers or our dedicated community volunteers.

The long list of people that need rescuing keeps growing. All names have been provided to the Lismore SES Unit:

36 Casino Street, South Lismore

44 Casino Street, South Lismore

62 Casino Street, South Lismore - 2 elderly people

69 Casino Street, South Lismore - 2 elderly women

88 Casino Street, South Lismore - 2 adults/2 kids

91 Casino Street, South Lismore - urgent

96 Casino Street, South Lismore - 2 elderly women

118 Casino Street, South Lismore

173 Casino Street, South Lismore - 1 elderly lady - lost contact

188 Casino Street, South Lismore

201 Casino Street, South Lismore

209 Casino Street, South Lismore

225 Casino Street, South Lismore - 82-year-old mobility issues - urgent

46 Newbridge Street, South Lismore

50 Newbridge Street, South Lismore - major health issues

30 Elliot Road, South Lismore - 80 yr old plus dog

45 Elliot Road, South Lismore - 6 people on roof

77 Elliot Road, South Lismore - 4 people on roof/in cavity

86 Elliot Road, South Lismore - family with disable child - cannot get on roof

111 Elliot Road, South Lismore

12 Maloney Avenue, South Lismore - 2 adults/3 kids

3 Webster, South Lismore

10 Webster Street, South Lismore

31 Webster Street, South Lismore

27 Phyllis Street, South Lismore

74 Phyllis Street, South Lismore

107 & 109 Phyllis Street, South Lismore

Rhodes Street, South Lismore - 2 people

55B Caniaba Street, South Lismore

41 Caniaba Street, South Lismore - 2 people/ 1 elderly

76 Caniaba Street, South Lismore - 2 adults plus dog

7 Cromer Street, South Lismore

17 Cromer Street, South Lismore - 1 female, hearing issues

2 Crown Street, South Lismore - 2 adults

22 Crown Street, South Lismore

55 Crown Street, South Lismore - family of 5

65 Crown Street, South Lismore - hanging off building - desperate.

69 Crown Street, South Lismore

75 Crown Street, South Lismore

46 Newbridge Street, South Lismore

50 Newbridge Street, South Lismore - 1 woman

95 Newbridge Street, South Lismore

4 Scott Place, South Lismore - 2 adults plus cat

5 Scott Place, South Lismore - 4 adults

23 Ostrom Street, South Lismore - on roof

7 Charles Street, South Lismore - 2-3 families

34 Charles Street, South Lismore - 1 adult/3 kids plus dog

9 Frank Street, South Lismore

13 Cromer Street, South Lismore

7 Engine Street, South Lismore - Two Mates - 2 adults

12 Engine Street, South Lismore

19 Rhodes Street, South Lismore - 2 adults/2 kids on roof

70 Wilson Street, South Lismore - 2 adults/2 kids in roof cavity

72 Wilson Street, South Lismore - on roof or in cavity

74 Wilson Street, South Lismore - 2 adults in attic in roof

93 Wilson Street, South Lismore - 1 male hard of hearing

75 Bridge Street, South Lismore - 2 elderly people

53 Kyogle Street, South Lismore - 5 adults plus 4 pets

4 Meadow Drive, South Lismore - elderly lady

6 Meadow Street, South Lismore - cannot access roof

36 Centre Street, South Lismore - 6 people including 2 x 80 yr olds

36 Barrow Lane, North Lismore - on roof

42 Terania Street, North Lismore

93 Wilson Street, North Lismore - partially deaf 64 year old man

36 Macaulay Street, North Lismore

70 Pine Street, North Lismore33 Crown Street, South Lismore

6 Haywood Street, Girards Hill

35 Cathcart Street, Girards Hill

College Street, East Lismore

16 South Street, Gundurimba

35 Woodlark Street, Lismore CBD - in offices

300 Cosy Camp Road, Corndale - 2 adults - cannot access roof - heart condition

Please keep adding to the list if you or your loved one need rescuing via the Contact Us button on the Lismore App or through our Facebook page.

Lismore City Council has announced GSAC as the new evacuation centre because of the significant need for support. For those that don't know the address is 1 Wallerwang Drive, Goonellabah. Domestic pets are welcome.

Mayor Steve Krieg has released this message following his own evacuation from his business and his family home:

Lismore will face one of its most difficult periods in its history over the next few days. I want to encourage you to prioritise your safety, and the safety and wellbeing of your families during this time.

Please don’t go out in the weather if you can avoid it. Many more roads than expected are now unsafe and/or closed.

Please reach out to your neighbours, family and friends to check on their welfare.

Unfortunately, this weather event has been far worse than predicted, with people trapped on roofs across Lismore which is stretching the limited resources of the volunteer organisation. They are trying to provide assistance to people as soon as they can.

Please assist the SES and other Emergency Services by staying at home if you can and ensure you’re complying with all directions from emergency services.

The Lismore City Council website Facebook page has been publishing all relevant safety announcements.

The next few days, weeks and months will be challenging. But we can get through this if we work together and look out for each other.

Stay safe Lismore.