Wednesday 12 January 2011

Flood information on the NSW North Coast - Wednesday 12 January 2011



ABC News photograph of the Wilsons River


The Pacific and New England and Bruxner highways will be cut in places today, so check at Regional Road Information before intending to travel.

Ulmarra, Cowper and Brushgrove in the Clarence Valley have been alerted by public broadcast to the possibility that residents may need to evacuate some time today. All residents are asked to inform family members before they evacuate.

The NSW Police have provided a phone number for Flood Information: 1800 227 228.

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology advice issued at 4:46 am EDT this morning:

Rain has eased since 9pm Monday night [11/01/11].

The Clarence River at Grafton was 7.28 metres and rising slowly at 4am Wednesday [12/01/11] with major flooding.

Overnight there have been renewed river rises in the Upper Clarence Valley. At 4am this morning, the main flood waters are near Baryulgil. Grafton is expected to peak tonight, with Major Flooding.

Predicted River Heights/Flows:

Grafton

- Peak near 7.6 metres around 9pm Wednesday [12/01/11] with major flooding.

Ulmarra

- Peak near 5.9 metres around midnight Wednesday [12/01/11] with major flooding.

Maclean

- Peak near 3.2 metres Thursday morning [13/01/11] with major flooding.

FloodSafe advice is available at
http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/

For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500.

For life threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.

Weather Forecast:
For the latest weather forecast see
www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/
Next Issue:
The next warning will be issued by 8:00am Wednesday [12/01/11]

Official river heights infromation for Tweed River Cudgen Creek Brunswick River Wilsons River Richmond River to Coraki Lower Richmond River Clarence River to Baryulgil Mann and Nymboida Rivers Lower Clarence River Wooli River.

Bellinger River flood warning

ABC North Coast Northern Rivers Flood Information

UPDATE:

The Daily Examiner Clarence Valley flood photos


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