IDW40N02 Flood Warning Number : 5 [reissue] RENEWED MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOOD WARNING For the Wilsons River at Lismore and the Lower Richmond River BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY NEW SOUTH WALES REGIONAL OFFICE Issued at 2:20am on Friday the 2nd of February 2001 Rainfall in the range of 5 to 28 millimetres has been recorded in the three hours to 12 pm. Significant rainfall is expected to continue for the next 7 to 12 hours. Further heavy rainfall may cause increased flooding. For further information contact the State Emergency Service - phone 132500 River Height Predictions Lismore - exceed moderate flood level [7.2 metres AHD] around 2 am [2/2/01] - exceed 9 metres [AHD] around 9am [2/2/01] - Peak near the major flood level [9.7 metres AHD] late tomorrow morning around 11am [2/2/01]. - Further heavy rainfall may cause an increase in flood levels. Bungawalbyn Junction - Exceed the moderate flood level [4.5 metres] Friday [2/2/01] night. - Reach Major flood level [5.0 metres] Saturday morning with further rises possible if heavy rainfall continues. Coraki - exceed moderate flood level [5.0 metres] Friday evening 2/2/01 - reach 6 metres Saturday morning with major flooding. Further rises possible if heavy rainfall continues. Wiangaree - Peak near [10.5 metres] around 3am this morning [2/2/01] just below the minor flood level. Further rises possible with continued heavy rainfall. Kyogle - Peak near 14 metres around 9 am this morning [2/2/00] with minor flooding. Further rise are possible with continued heavy rainfall. Casino [Road Bridge] - Exceed the minor flood level [9.2 metres] this afternoon/evening [2/2/00]. Further rises are possible with continued heavy rainfall. [9.2 metres at the Casino Road Bridge is equivalent to 11.9 metres on the DLWC gauge] River heights on Fri 02/02/2001 were: RICHMOND R AT WIANGAREE 10.10 m at 1152 pm 01 Feb RICHMOND R AT KYOGLE 6.21 m at 1135 pm 01 Feb RICHMOND R AT CASINO [DLWC] 9.52 m at 1136 pm 01 Feb LEYCESTER CK AT ROCK VALLEY 10.95 m at 1141 pm 01 Feb GOOLMANGAR CK AT NIMBIN 6.11 m at 1151 pm 01 Feb BACK CK AT BENTLEY 10.93 m at 1153 pm 01 Feb TERANIA CK AT THE CHANNON 6.52 m at 1149 pm 01 Feb COOPERS CK AT REPENTANCE 3.57 m at 1153 pm 01 Feb WILSONS R AT NASHUA 7.91 m at 1145 pm 01 Feb COOPERS CK AT CORNDALE 10.41 m at 1136 pm 01 Feb WILSONS R AT ELTHAM 9.49 m at 1152 pm 01 Feb WILSONS R AT WOODLAWN [m AHD] 6.82 m at 1155 pm 01 Feb LEYCESTER CK AT TUNCESTER [m AHD] 9.28 m at 1154 pm 01 Feb WILSONS R AT LISMORE [m AHD] 6.46 m at 1155 pm 01 Feb RICHMOND R AT CORAKI 2.82 m at 1126 pm 01 Feb RICHMOND RIVER AT WOODBURN 1.79 m at 1126 pm 01 Feb Weather Outlook Tonight- Rain with further heavy falls and local flooding. Chance of local thunderstorms in the north. Fresh to strong easterly wind, reaching gale force at times near the coast. Friday - Further rain in the north but easing to showers remainder. Cool to mild. Fresh east wind. Saturday - A few showers. Mild to warm. East wind. Sunday - Isolated showers. Warm. East wind. Monday - Isolated showers. Warm. Southeast to easterly winds. Next warning will be issued by 4 am 1/2/01