Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 1:20 pm EDT on Sunday 31 December 2023

Flood Watch Number: 1

MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE IN THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM OVERNIGHT SUNDAY AND INTO MONDAY

A trough will linger near the northern New South Wales coast until Tuesday or Wednesday, with severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall possible. This rainfall may cause minor flooding across parts of the Northern Rivers.

Catchments are currently relatively wet across the Flood Watch area.

Minor flooding is possible from overnight Sunday and into Monday. Flood Classes (minor, moderate, major) are only defined for catchments where the Bureau provides a flood warning service.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Wilsons Riverminor flooding
Richmond Riverminor flooding
Orara Riverminor flooding

For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/

For the latest rainfall and weather forecasts see www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/

For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood

Flood Safety Advice:
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 emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500

For life threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately

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