Issued at 8:28 am EDT on Tuesday 11 January 2011
Flood Warning Number: 10
The Wilsons River at Lismore was 5.04 metres and near its peak at 7.05am this morning [11/01/11] with minor flooding.
The Richmond River at Kyogle Peaked near 13.4 metres at 11pm Monday [10/01/11] with minor flooding.
The Richmond River at Casino Road Bridge was 8.4 metres and rising at 7:55am this morning [11/01/11].
Minor flooding is current at Coraki and Bungawalbin.
Further rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours which could result in increased flooding in the Richmond and Wilsons River Valleys. The situation is being closely monitored and revised predictions issued if necessary.
A Flood Watch is current for renewed moderate to major flooding along the Richmond and Wilsons River for the next 2 days.
Predicted River Heights/Flows:
Lismore –
Peak near 5.1 metres around 10am today [11/01/11], with minor flooding.
Casino Road Bridge –
Peak near 9.2 metres around midday today [11/01/11] with minor flooding.
Coraki –
Reach 4.5 metres around midday today [11/01/11] with minor flooding.
Bungawalbin –
Reach 4.0 metres this afternoon [11/01/11] with minor flooding.
The next warning will be issued at 1:00pm Tuesday [11/01/11].
Latest River Heights:
Location Height of River Date/Time of Observation
Richmond R at Wiangaree 7.36m falling 07:00 AM TUE 11/01/11
Richmond R at Kyogle 12.75m falling 07:00 AM TUE 11/01/11
Richmond R at Casino 10.4m rising 07:55 AM TUE 11/01/11
Eden Ck at Doubtful 8.08m steady 07:00 AM TUE 11/01/11
Shannon Brook at Yorklea 8.54m rising 07:00 AM TUE 11/01/11
Leycester Ck at Rock Valley 3.39m rising 08:18 AM TUE 11/01/11
Goolmangar Ck at Nimbin 3.29m rising 08:08 AM TUE 11/01/11
Back Ck at Bentley 4.68m falling 08:23 AM TUE 11/01/11
Terania Ck at The Channon 4.14m falling 08:23 AM TUE 11/01/11
Coopers Ck at Repentance 2.31m steady 08:22 AM TUE 11/01/11
Wilsons R at Nashua 2.66m rising 08:20 AM TUE 11/01/11
Coopers Ck at Corndale 4.83m rising 08:22 AM TUE 11/01/11
Wilsons R at Eltham 4.49m falling 08:00 AM TUE 11/01/11
Wilsons R at Woodlawn (mAHD) 5.48m rising 08:19 AM TUE 11/01/11
Leycester Ck at Tuncester (mAHD) 5.55m falling 08:21 AM TUE 11/01/11
Wilsons R at Lismore (mAHD) 5.05m steady 08:21 AM TUE 11/01/11
Richmond R at Coraki 4.03m rising 06:00 AM TUE 11/01/11
Myrtle Ck at Rappville 5.1m rising 06:00 AM TUE 11/01/11
Richmond R at Bungawalbyn 3.56m steady 06:00 AM TUE 11/01/11
Richmond R at Woodburn 2.59m steady 06:00 AM TUE 11/01/11
So the river is only under flood watch at the moment.
