The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has issued another Flood Watch Warning about possible minor flooding for the Wilsons River catchment in Lismore today. 

The SES reports that moderate rainfall associated with a weakening low pressure trough weather system moving through northeast NSW is expected until this evening.

Because the catchment is currently saturated after the rainfall over the last few weeks, we could see potential riverine flooding.

What Flood Watch Warnings mean:

Minor flood levels 

Low-lying areas next to water courses are inundated.

Minor roads may be closed and low-level bridges submerged.

In urban areas inundation may affect some backyards and buildings below the floor level as well as bicycle and pedestrian paths.

In rural areas removal of stock and equipment may be required. 

What you need to do: 

∙ Never drive, walk or play in flood waters. 

∙ Share this information with family and friends for their awareness. 

∙ Farmers are advised to monitor rainfall and river levels and be ready to move their livestock, pumps and other equipment away from rising waters. 

∙ Oyster Lease Operators are advised to monitor the rivers for possible rises and be ready to move equipment. 

This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and streams must monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings and be ready to move to higher ground should flooding develop. 

Flood Warnings will be issued if Minor Flood Level is expected to be exceeded at key sites along the main rivers for which the Bureau of Meteorology provides a flood warning service. 

Severe Weather Warnings will be issued or updated if very heavy rain is forecast or observed. 

For more information on the Flood Watch 

Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml

FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.nsw.gov.au 

For life threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately 

For more information: 

• Listen to your local ABC radio. 

• Flood preparation advice www.ses.nsw.gov.au 

• Road information, for local roads contact Council or log onto www.myroadinfo.com.au

• Road information on State Government managed roads go to the Live Traffic NSW website at http://livetraffic.rta.nsw.gov.au 

• Rural animal and livestock assistance contact your Local Land Services Office • You can find more information on the severe weather warnings and river levels from Bureau of Meteorology website at www.bom.gov.au