Several evacuation orders across the NSW Northern Rivers have been lifted, including in Lismore's CBD where the flood peak has been revised down to more than 2 metres below the city's levee.
Key points:
- The flood peak for Lismore has been revised down to more than 2 metres below the town's levee
- Authorities are warning some Mid North Coast communities they could again be isolated by severe weather, with one evacuation warning in place
- Evacuation orders for central and east Lismore, Mullumbimby and Billinudgel have been lifted
It comes as Mid North Coast communities are told to be on alert over the coming 24 to 48 hours as a severe weather system moves south.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is predicting rainfall could bring flash flooding, riverine flooding, and strong winds to communities including Coffs Harbour, Urunga, Macksville, Bellingen, Thora, and towns along the lower Macleay River.
The State Emergency Service (SES) has issued a flood evacuation warning for communities along the Lower Macleay River.
Dave Rankin from the SES said residents who regularly became isolated by flooding should stock up on supplies or consider relocating to a safer place.
"There could be falls of up to 200mm in some communities, so just be very aware you may be affected," he said.
"Stock up on provisions and medicines and all the sorts of things you might need for a few days' isolation."
Mid North Coast braces for heavy rainfall
Minor flooding is occurring at Glenreagh and Coutts Crossing on the banks of the Orara River.
The BOM predicts moderate flooding is likely in those areas tomorrow.
Locals in Glenreagh are concerned the town will be cut off by floodwaters and experience power outages.
The co-owner of the town's bakery, Lee Goldsmith, said she kept her children at home from daycare today due to fears they would be separated.
"If I took them to daycare, I can't guarantee I'd pick them up tonight. I could get cut off from Coramba where they go," she said.
Ms Goldsmith said she expected the bakery to sell out given the concerns of the community regarding isolation.
"If the floods three weeks ago were anything to go by, we sold out of everything by 9 o'clock," she said.
Lismore CBD evacuation order lifted
Earlier, people in several Northern Rivers towns were told to evacuate amid a renewed flood threat, but there has been some good news for Lismore with the expected flood peak now lower than initially predicted.
The Wilsons River broke its banks on Tuesday morning, with the BOM predicting the river would reach a peak of 8.4m at Lismore (revised down from 10.6m) at 8pm, below the town's 10.6m levee.
While the levee is designed to protect the town's CBD, north and south Lismore will remain unprotected.
The SES said people could now return with caution to Lismore's CBD, Lismore Basin and low-lying areas of east Lismore and Girards Hill, but an evacuation order remained for north and south Lismore.
Evacuation orders have also lifted in Mullumbimby and Bullinudgel in the state's far north, but remain for residents in Kyogle and Tumbulgum.
A major flood warning remains for the Richmond River at Coraki and Bungawalbyn on Wednesday.
North of the border with Queensland, the Gold Coast contended with flash flooding as heavy rain battered the region.
Defence force ready to help
The SES said it was working with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to combat the latest flood crisis, and was ready to support flood rescues if it was safe to do so.
SES deputy commissioner Daniel Austin said ADF aircraft had been positioned along the east coast for rescue and supply missions.
"We need to be aware though, those aircraft sometimes are subject to significant weather conditions, which has at times seen them unable to fly and unable to operate," he said.
"So that highlights to the community how dangerous some of these conditions can be."
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