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Wilsons River peaks with minor flooding and weather warning lifts

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Liina Flynn

15 December 2020, 9:19 PM

Wilsons River peaks with minor flooding and weather warning liftsFlooding in North Lismore today.

This morning, the Wilsons River peaked at 6.78 metres and is falling, with minor flooding in parts of North Lismore and flooding on some low lying rural roads.


The NSW SES expects that people upstream of the Rowing Club River Gauge should allow for a level at least half a metre higher than the gauge reading - due to the flood slope. 


Read an updated list of local road closures: UPDATED list of Lismore's flooded road closures



The Bureau of meteorology has also cancelled the Severe Weather Warning for the Northern Rivers forecast district.


The SES advises that if you are in an area and your property or business is likely to be impacted by flooding, consider raising moveable items, such as furniture, as high as possible onto benches or tables and place electrical items on top.


You should also secure outside belongings and before leaving; turn off the power, water and take essential medicines and clothes with you.



Monitor emergency warnings and severe weather updates.


Never drive, ride or walk through flood water.


Monitor equipment and livestock and move machinery, livestock, pumps and fodder including waste and chemical containers to well above predicted flood levels.


For emergency help in floods and storms, call the NSW State Emergency Service on 132 500. In life threatening situations call triple zero (000) immediately.


Please stay safe as water recedes and remember to never drive through floodwater.


For more information:


• Radio: Listen to ABC North Coast radio 94.5FM and your local radio stations

• Lismore Council Disaster Dashboard: Go to https://disaster.lismore.nsw.gov.au/

• Social Media: Follow NSW SES Northern Rivers and NSW SES Lismore City Unit on Facebook or monitor NSW SES website - www.ses.nsw.gov.au

• Latest Weather, Warnings, Rainfall and River heights: Go to both www.bom.gov.au/nsw/ and www.bom.gov.au/qld/

• Road Closures: Go to www.livetraffic.com.au or www.myroadinfo.com.au

• Rural animal and livestock assistance: Contact Local Land Services www.lls.nsw.gov.au

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