Hazard warnings will be udpated as warnings come through.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is located 560 km east of Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast and gale force winds are expected to develop over the next 24 to 48 hours along widespread moderate to major flooding say the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM).
Cyclone Alfred will move very close to the coast on Thursday and the BOM are expecting it to make landfall anytime from late Thursday and into Friday.
Hazard warnings:
Lismore and surrounds – STAY INFORMED
Predicted moderate to major flooding on the Wilsons River
- Lismore and surrounds:
Lismore Upper Catchment – STAY INFORMED
Predicted potential moderate to major flooding on the Wilsons River:
- Low lying areas north of Lismore in the Wilsons catchment area
Woodburn and surrounds – STAY INFORMED
Predicted moderate to major flooding on the Richmond River:
- Woodburn
- Swan Bay
Coraki and surrounds – STAY INFORMED
Predicted moderate to major flooding on the Richmond River:
- Coraki and surrounds
Casino and surrounds – STAY INFORMED
Predicted moderate to major flooding on the Richmond River:
- Casino and surrounding areas
Mullumbimby, Brunswick Heads, Main Arm – STAY INFORMED
- The road to Upper Main Arm above the Palmwoods junction may become impassable
- Low-lying roads and bridges
- Low-lying farming and rural areas
Billinudgel and surrounds – STAY INFORMED
Predicted potential moderate to major flooding on the Marshalls Creek:
- Billinudgel and surrounds
Chinderah and surrounds – STAY INFORMED
- Moderate to major flooding may develop from Thursday in the Flood Watch area. Flash flooding is possible. High tides and large waves are expected to increase the flood risk and impacts in low lying coastal areas.
Tweed Coastal Creeks and surrounds – STAY INFORMED
Potential moderate to major flooding on the Tweed Coastal Creek catchments:
- Crabbes Creek
- Mooball Creek
- Cudgera Creek
- Cudgen Creek
Tumbulgum and surrounds – STAY INFORMED
Predicted moderate to major flooding on the Tweed River:
- Tumbulgum
Murwillumbah and surrounds – STAY INFORMED
Predicted moderate to major flooding on the Tweed River:
- Murwillumbah and surrounds
Kyogle and surrounds – STAY INFORMED
Predicted possible moderate to major flooding on the Richmond River:
Kyogle and surrounds
What you need to do:
If you have a Home or Business Emergency Plan, follow it. Otherwise, have a conversation and plan for what you will do and take with you if you need to evacuate.
Consider the consequences of road and bridge closures and water over roads and make alternate arrangements for work, children, and travel.
Obey all signs about road closures and instructions from emergency services.
Never drive, walk, ride through, play or swim in floodwater – it is dangerous, toxic, and may void your car insurance. If it’s flooded, forget it. Fines may apply.
Avoid storm drains and pipes, ditches, ravines, creeks, and rivers.
People in areas likely to be impacted by flooding should raise their assets, including waste and chemical containers above expected flood heights.
Share this information with family, friends, and neighbours and help others prepare where possible.
If you are likely to be isolated due to flooding, stock up on essential items now.
People working or camping along the river should monitor river heights and be prepared to relocate to higher ground.
Farmers should consider moving pumps and farm equipment to higher ground.
Companion animals and livestock should be relocated to higher ground that will not become an island.
For more information:
Listen to your local ABC radio station which can be found at reception.abc.net.au
Download the Hazards Near Me app and set your watch zones to get warning information for your areas.
Follow us on social media @NSWSES or visit our website at www.ses.nsw.gov.au
Learn about your risk at www.ses.nsw.gov.au/knowyourrisk
Check latest weather, warnings, rainfall and river heights at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/
Check road closures at www.livetraffic.com.au or 132 701 or your local Council.
For emergency assistance during a flood, storm or tsunami, call the NSW SES on 132 500.
In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).
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