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Residents on the NSW Mid North Coast are on high alert after being warned their homes could flood in the coming days.
Flood warnings also remain in place across the Northern Rivers region after Ballina was inundated with 147mm overnight. Motorists are once again being urged not to drive through flood waters, the SES carrying out 8 flood rescues in the region in the last 24 hours. The NSW Government’s ‘Flood Prone Land Policy’ requires flood studies and management plans to be developed incorporating sustainable strategies for human occupation and utilisation on the floodplain. In the Richmond catchment, flood risk management studies have been carried out for Ballina, Lismore, Casino and the mid Richmond. According to the SES, a large proportion of rescues have been farm animals. Picture: NSW SES via NCA NewsWireThe Bureau of Meteorology has issued major flood warnings for the Wamban, Shoalhaven River and Sussex Inlet regions. It has also issues a moderate flood warning for Moruya and minor warning for Island Point.
Rivers are filling fast and just today, many towns received more than 100mm of rain.
The Bureau of Meteorology has warned of destructive winds, abnormally high tides, and damaging surf.
Multiple flood warnings are in place for parts of the NSW North Coast.
An evacuation order had been issued earlier for residents living in parts of the NSW north coast.
The order applied to anyone living in the vicinity of 59 – 69 Boronia Street, Sawtell, where almost 150mm has fallen in less than 24 hours.
© 9News Severe weather lashes NSW and Queensland with heavy rain, damaging winds and dangerous surf. There are flood warnings in place for both states.State emergency services and NSW Police door-knocked residents in this location urging them to self-evacuate to higher ground.
Video: Northern NSW residents on high alert for flooding (9News.com.au)
Since then, they have been given the all clear to return home — for now.
Coffs Harbour SES worked throughout the night responding to numerous incidents and are currently operational around the clock.
The Bureau of Meteorology also issued a minor flood warning along the Bellinger River at Thora.
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Heavy rainfall has been recorded across the Bellinger River catchment since Friday night.
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For information on how to prepare for heavy rain or a flood, visit the SES website.