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East coast low may dump 200mm in 6 hours in Sydney from Tuesday night
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for Tuesday night for the Central Coast, Greater Sydney, the Illawarra and South Coast.
The warning predicts heavy rainfall which may lead to flash flooding on either Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 80 and 120 millimetres are forecast, most likely south of Gosford.
But local falls up to 200mm in six hours are possible in some places, leading to "dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding". Thunderstorms are also possible.
There are likely to be damaging wind gusts exceeding 90km/h, with some destructive wind gusts exceeding 125km/h.
All this is due to the deepening low-pressure system near the Queensland-NSW border that's forecast to move off the coast later this evening, the bureau says. The east coast low is then expected to drift south tomorrow, parallel to the coast, and "rapidly deepen in response to an amplifying upper trough and low".
"Uncertainty exists on its exact timing and where the most significant impacts will occur," the bureau says.
Off-duty firefighter co-ordinates flood rescue from Facebook message
An off-duty firefighter helped co-ordinate the rescue of a woman and two young children from their South Lismore home today, after receiving a Facebook message about their plight.
With floodwaters rising and mobile reception cut, the woman managed to send a distress message to a family friend overseas.
Record flooding resulted in some unusual rescues. Credit:Elise Derwin
This friend then sought help through western Sydney's Narellan Fire Station Facebook page, writing: "Please small child in house TRAPPED GET HELP OUT THERE NOW PLEASE."
An off-duty Fire Rescue NSW firefighter, returning home after a North Coast holiday with her family, received the Messenger alert on her phone.
She replied to the man's message and rang triple zero to provide the trapped family's details.
Once the family friend got news of the rescue, they sent a follow-up message to the firefighter: “Daughter just made contact ... they got them out ... Thank you so much, guys/girls...God bless you”.
Acting Superintendent Mathew Sigmund said this was a lucky outcome and the public shouldn't rely on FRNSW Facebook pages as they are not routinely monitored.
How much rain has fallen in northern NSW?
By Pallavi Singhal
Some weather stations in NSW’s north have recorded up to 775 millimetres in the 24 hours to 9am this morning.
Dunoon, north of Lismore, recorded 775mm of rain, while Doon Doon recorded 698mm in that 24-hour period and another 271mm since 9am on Monday.
In comparison, Dunoon recorded 97mm of rain in the 24 hours to 9am on Sunday, while Doon Doon recorded 132mm in that period.
Lismore Airport, which recorded 67mm in the 24 hours to 9am yesterday, did not have data for the latest recording period because the gauge was underwater by the early hours of this morning.
Most weather stations along NSW’s north coast, from Tweed to Coffs Harbour, recorded at least 100mm of rain in the 24 hours to 9am on Monday, Bureau of Meteorology data shows.
How the Lismore disaster unfolded
By Billie Eder
A week ago, Lismore council asked residents to share their views on the area’s potential for flooding.
Seven days later the region was hit by the worst flood on record, with thousands evacuated and fears for the safety of many missing. Here's the timeline:
The community has pitched in to help people in need.Credit:Elise Derwin
February 21: Lismore City Council posts a reminder to residents on their Facebook page saying “Last chance to share your views on Lismore’s flooding issues”.
February 23, 9am: Bureau of Meteorology issues a severe weather warning for the Northern Rivers, which they say may lead to flash flooding.
February 23, 4pm: First minor flood warning for Lismore with the BOM issuing warning for a rising Wilsons River.
February 24, 10am: Wilsons River reaches 4 metres, just below minor flood level, and rising.
February 24, 12.30pm: Flood warning that the Wilsons River may reach 6.8 metres overnight and into Friday morning.
Record flooding in Lismore. Credit:Elise Derwin
February 24, 9.30pm: All levee gates closed and Lismore CDB is locked down.
February 25, 8.15am: Moderate flood warning along Wilsons River which may peak near 7.3 metres around 10am.
February 25, 11.15am: BOM expects river to remain around the moderate flood level of 7.2 metres into Friday afternoon.
February 25, 5.30pm: The river peaks around 7.21 metres with moderate flooding around 7am reaches 6.94 metres and falling slowly.
February 26, 3.30pm: Moderate to major flooding possible at Lismore from overnight Sunday into Monday. Heavy rainfall forecast across the Wilsons River catchment from late Saturday into Sunday and Monday, which may cause renewed river rises with moderate to major flooding possible.
The highway has turned into a river.Credit:Elise Derwin
February 27, 9.15am: SES organise sandbag filling stations for the public.
February 27, 9.30am: Flash flooding occurs in the “Basin” around Dawson Street, with pumps operating at full capacity.
February 27, 2.45pm: CBD congested and many businesses move stock from premises in case the levee spills. However, many businesses are hindered by the large amount of traffic in the CBD.
February 27, 5pm: Evacuation warning issued to Lismore residents. Flood levels from the Wilsons River may reach 9.7 metres by early Monday morning with rises to 10.6 metres possible during Monday. SES advises residents and businesses in low-lying areas of North Lismore, South Lismore, Lismore CBD, East Lismore and Girards Hill.
February 27, 8pm: Overtopping of the Lismore levee expected early Monday morning. River rises above 11.5 metres are possible.
Residents rescued by a group of Fijian abattoir workers.Credit:Elise Derwin
February 27, 9.30pm: SES issue immediate evacuation orders for those living in North and South Lismore. Residents in the CBD should evacuate by 5am on February 28.
February 27, 11pm: Overtopping of the Lismore levee expected around 5am. River rises around the levels of the March 1974 floods (12.15 metres) are possible on Monday morning.
February 28, 12.45am: "Lismore Evacuate now" warning issued. The levee is expected to overtop at 3am.
February 28, 5am: The levee spills and exceeds the level of flooding from the March 1974 floods which peaked at 12.15 metres, and exceeds the record flood level from the 1954 floods which peaked at 12.27 metres.
February 28, 3pm: Flood levels in Lismore reach 14.99 metres at Woodlawn. Heavy rain forecast to continue to fall throughout the afternoon.
Where NSW flood evacuation centres are located
By Billie Eder
If you're affected by flooding in northern NSW, here's a list of evacuation centres:
Lismore residents take refuge in a local evacuation centre on Monday morning.Credit:Elise Derwin
- Southern Cross University Lismore – P Block, Military Road, East Lismore. Only travel via Keen Street, Leycester Street and New Ballina Road via Lismore Heights.
- Casino High School – Queensland Road, Casino
- Woodburn Public School – Woodburn St, Woodburn
- Dunoon Recreation Centre – Cowley Road, Dunoon
- Uniting Hall Coraki – Adams Street, Coraki
- Rappville Public School – Lyons Street, Rappville
- Kyogle Memorial Hall – corner of Geneva Street and Summerland Way, Kyogle
- The Salvation Army Tweed Centre – corner of Leisure and Woodlands Drive, Banora Point
- Murwillumbah TAFE – Murwillumbah Street, Murwillumbah
- Ocean Shores Country Club – Orana Road, Ocean Shores
- Kingscliff TAFE – Cudgen Road, Kingscliff
- RSL Club Mullumbimby – Dalley Street, Mullumbimby
- Uki Public Hall – Kyogle Road, Uki
- Grafton Racecourse – Powell Street, Grafton
NSW Police State Emergency Operations Controller and Deputy Commissioner Mal Lanyon said that the greatest area of concern at the moment was those isolated in Lismore.
“There are currently hundreds of calls for assistance, including persons requiring assistance as they are unable to leave their homes. We are asking everyone to be patient, during severe weather events, NSW Police are poised to assist the State Emergency Service, and we are currently working with them to assist as many people as we possibly can,” he said.
Fijian abattoir workers help rescue 60 nursing home residents from floods
By Catherine Naylor
A group of Fijian abattoir workers, who arrived in Australia on February 15, have helped SES and emergency volunteers to evacuate Fromelles Manor nursing home in Lismore, which cares for 63 residents.
Walking frames are lined up at the floodwater exits for the elderly residents who have been carried and boated out all afternoon.
The Fijians helped bring extra manpower to the flood rescues.
The abattoir workers, who have been living at the local university and working in Casino and Booyong, said that they came to help because they are accustomed to flooding in Fiji.
“We are used to it, that’s why we are willing to help,” one worker said.
A local volunteer said that, since evacuations started, more than 50 boats and rescue vehicles had arrived in Lismore from people eager to help.
Local drivers of the boats likened it to Dunkirk in WWII, with anyone and everything being pulled from the floodwaters.
The vulnerable residents safely on higher ground.
People stranded on Lismore roof
Here are some photos from a Rural Fire Service helicopter of residents stranded on their roof in Lismore, northern NSW.
Just before 3pm, the Bureau of Meteorology said the Wilsons River at Lismore was at 14.37 metres and steady, although further rises are possible. The previous record height was 12.27 metres in February 1954.
The view from a NSW RFS helicopter showing people stuck on their roof during the Lismore floods.Credit:NSW RFS
Meanwhile, other residents have had to cut themselves out of their roof.
Evacuation warning at Brisbane wharf after pontoon comes loose
By Jocelyn Garcia and Matt Dennien
A pontoon carrying a crane has broken free of its mooring on the Brisbane River, prompting police to evacuate Howard Smith Wharves and the Riverside Walkway.
“Anyone at Howard Smith Wharves, including surrounding businesses and the riverside walkway are to EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY,” police wrote on Twitter just before 2pm on Monday.
The Story Bridge in Brisbane has been closed and Howard Smith Wharves have been evacuated, after a pontoon carrying a crane broke free from its mooring.Credit:Nine
Updated flood evacuation map
By Josh Dye
Here is an updated map of all flood evacuation orders and warnings issued by the State Emergency Service.
SES Commissioner denies limited resource in Lismore
By Billie Eder
SES Commissioner Carlene York has refuted the Lismore mayor’s claims there were only two boats able to assist in this morning’s floods.
Commissioner York said that, while evacuations had been difficult because of the large number of rescue calls that were made during the night, the SES had “many boats” in the area.
“I don’t know where two boats came from,” she said.
“We don’t want to put our volunteers’ lives at risk … as the dawn came and we could get the helicopters up, rescues have commenced.”
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet fronts the media on Monday amid the floods.Credit:Peter Rae
The Commissioner also urged people not to use their past experience of floods as a guide for the response to the floods NSW are currently experiencing.
“What we have seen in Queensland is that it can be quite devastating. People make decisions based on their past knowledge, which they may regret in hindsight,” she said.
There are still about 200 flood rescues that are yet to be attended to and the Commissioner said that “those numbers may go up”.
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