Simon Mumford
04 April 2024, 1:04 AM
Road closures and warnings of water over roads are flowing in as the current weather system continues to create havoc on our roads.
The NSW SES Lismore Unit has said the following have been reported by the public or our Operators on the road.
● A lot of causeways through Eureka, Federal, Rosbank are closed.
● Corndale Rd (FR Hotspot) has water lapping at the road, won't be far off going over.
● Eltham Rd closed just past the pub
● Tuntable Creek road closed at landslip
● Paterson Rd (The Channon) causeway flooded
● Browns Creek at Brewster St- near the square is over the road.
● Drains in south Lismore are overflowing and water over the road- particularly Casino St, Wilson St etc.
Roads in the Goolmangar area have deep water across the road.
Live Traffic NSW says there is water over the road at the usual low-lying spots:
Boatharbour Road at Richmond Hill Road
Lindendale Road near Wollongbar
There are reports of water over the road on Wyrallah Road, Monaltrie just below the tip.
The Hensley Street car park is about to flood so car owners are warned to move their vehicles as soon as possible.
Since 9am Nashua has received another 65mm following on from the 219mm in the last 24 hours, Alstonville has received 56mm since 9am and Lismore 27mm at the Dawson Street gauge.
(The Bureau's weather radar at 12:13pm with rain coming from the north)
The height of the Wilsons River at 11:45am was 2.64m with the minor flood level 4.2m.