The Wilsons River peaked at a minor level last night around 10pm at 6.64 metres.
Last night's and this morning's thunderstorm activity only added a further 0.6mm to the rain gauge at Lismore Airport.
The forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology is for more rain this morning and potential thunderstorms becoming less likely this afternoon and evening.
(The Bureau of Meteorology weather radar showing the thunderstorm cell that swept across Lismore and the Northern Rivers early this morning and what is coming through)
The rest of the week is expected to be mainly sunny with high's around 30 degrees.
The next flooding report from the Bureau is at 10am for the height of Wilsons River while minor flooding is occurring at Coraki and Bungawalbyn today.
The Richmond River at Coraki is likely to peak around 4.50 metres around 11:00 am Tuesday, with minor flooding.
The Richmond River at Bungawalbyn is likely to peak around 3.70 metres 11:00 am Tuesday, with minor flooding.
Flood Safety Advice:
In life threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. If you require rescue, assistance to evacuate or other emergency help, ring NSW SES on 132 500.
- * Avoid drowning. Stay out of rising water, seek refuge in the highest available place.
- * Prevent damage to your vehicle. Move it under cover, away from areas likely to flood.
- * Avoid being swept away. Stay out of fast-flowing creeks and storm drains.
- * Never drive, ride or walk through flood water. Flood water can be deceptive and dangerous.
Quite a few more roads have been added to the 'closed' list from the Live Traffic website. This is at 6:50am Tuesday:
- Brewster Street near Magellan Street and Lismore Square
- Magellan Street at the Rowing Street car park
- Glasgow Lane at Hensley car park
- Molesworth Street at Simes Bridge
- Terania Street near the Railway Viaduct, North Lismore
- Bridge Street near Pitt Street, North Lismore
- Dunoon Road between Alexandra Parade and Cusack Road, North Lismore
- Bangalow Road between Caroline Street and Withers Street, Richmond Hill
- Boatharbour Road between Richmond Hill Road and Eltham Road, Boat Harbour
- Wyrallah Road, Monaltrie (closed at the sewage treatment plant to Tulk Road intersection.
- Durheim Road, Monaltrie (closed at Wyrallah Road)
- Gundurimba Road closed at Sextons Bridge (bridge works)
- Boatharbour Road between Richmond Hill Road and Eltham Road, Boat Harbour
- Corndale Road between Lockton Road and Gibsons Lane, Bexhill
- Corndale Road between Hunters Hill Road and Graydon Road, Corndale
- Duncan Road at Lockton Road, Numulgi
- Boatharbour Road at Mckenzie Road, Eltham
- Eltham Road between Boatharbour Road and Gray Rd, Eltham
- Lismore Road (Bangalow Rd) between Friday Hut Road and Booyong Road, Binna Burra
- Houghlahans Creek Road at Tooheys Mill Road, Pearces Creek Road
- Kyogle Road approaching South Lismore City Limit, South Lismore
- Jiggi Road at Goolmangar Bridge, Goolmanagar
- Gungas Road between Tuntable Falls Road and Weismantel Road, Nimbin
- Wyrallah Ferry Road between Coraki Road and Wyrallah Road, Wyrallah
- Wyrallah Road between Ingram Road and Bridge Street, Wyrallah
- Boundary Road at Marom Creek, Rous
- Dalwood Road and Youngmans Creek, Rous HillLindendale Road at Road Casueway, Lindendale