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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Moderate Flood Warning For The Wilsons River
Issued at 08:56 AM EDT on Tuesday 15 December 2020
Flood Watch Number: 15
MODERATE FLOODING EXPECTED AT LISMORE LATER TODAY
Rainfall has eased since 06:00 am this morning. Flood peaks have been observed in the upper tributaries. Nashua peaked at 4.9 m around 06:00 am today, The Channon peaked at 7.2 m around 05:00 am today and Corndale is currently near its peak at 7.2 m. The main flood peak is expected to reach Lismore overnight tonight.
Minor flooding is occurring at Lismore. Rises to the moderate flood level are expected at Lismore later today.
A Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall is current for the Northern Rivers.
A minor flood warning is current for the Richmond River.
Wilsons River:
Moderate flooding is expected along the Wilsons River. Minor flooding is current at Lismore.
The Wilsons River at Lismore is expected to exceed the moderate flood level (7.20 m) around 06:00 pm Tuesday. The river level may peak near 8.20 metres around 02:00 am Wednesday, with moderate flooding.
Flood Safety Advice:
In life threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. If you require rescue, assistance to evacuate or other emergency help, ring NSW SES on 132 500.
* Avoid drowning. Stay out of rising water, seek refuge in the highest available place.
* Prevent damage to your vehicle. Move it under cover, away from areas likely to flood.
* Avoid being swept away. Stay out of fast-flowing creeks and storm drains.
* Never drive, ride or walk through flood water. Flood water can be deceptive and dangerous.}
For more emergency information, advice, and access to the latest river heights and rainfall observations and forecasts:
* NSW SES: www.ses.nsw.gov.au
* RMS Live Traffic: www.livetraffic.com
* Latest River Heights and Rainfall Observations: www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood/northcoast.shtml
* Latest NSW Warnings: www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
* Rainfall Forecasts: www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/
* BOM NSW Twitter: www.twitter.com/BOM_NSW
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 12:00 pm EDT on Tuesday 15 December 2020.
Latest River Heights:
Leycester Creek at Rock Valley,8.24,Rising,08:29 AM TUE 15/12/20
Teraenia Creek at The Channon,5.75,Falling,08:32 AM TUE 15/12/20
Coopers Creek at Ewing Bridge Corndale,7.14,Steady,08:31 AM TUE 15/12/20
Wilsons River at Eltham,6.92,Rising,08:31 AM TUE 15/12/20
Wilsons River at Woodlawn (AHD),5.96,Rising,08:25 AM TUE 15/12/20
Leycester Creek at Tuncester (AHD),6.82,Rising,08:32 AM TUE 15/12/20
Wilsons River at Lismore (AHD),5.55,Rising,08:28 AM TUE 15/12/20
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts.
Casino 10:30 EDT
Dew Point | 21.7°C |
Humidity | 85% |
Pressure | 1011hPa |
Wind | W 7km/h |
Gusts | 9km/h |
Rain since 9am | 0.0mm |
Northern Rivers for Tuesday: Cloudy. High chance of showers. Rain and showers heavy at times in the morning and early afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds NE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the morning then becoming E/NE 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day.
Highest maximum temperature | 36.3°C | 2016 |
Lowest minimum temperature | 13.5°C | 2012 |
Wettest | 17.0mm | 1997 |
Date | Temperature | Wind Direction | Wind Degrees | Wind Speed | Precip Prob | Precip Rate | Icon |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-12-15T12:00:00.000+11:00 | 28.9 | ENE | 68 | 11.1 | 52 | 0.1 | thunderstorm |
2020-12-15T15:00:00.000+11:00 | 31.7 | ENE | 68 | 17.0 | 31 | 0.2 | mostly_clear |
2020-12-15T18:00:00.000+11:00 | 29.1 | E | 90 | 18.9 | 56 | 0.1 | thunderstorm |
2020-12-15T21:00:00.000+11:00 | 24.2 | E | 90 | 10.1 | 5 | 0.0 | mostly_clear |
2020-12-16T00:00:00.000+11:00 | 22.6 | ENE | 68 | 4.2 | 31 | 0.0 | fog |
2020-12-16T03:00:00.000+11:00 | 20.9 | E | 90 | 1.8 | 40 | 0.2 | possible_thunderstorm |
2020-12-16T06:00:00.000+11:00 | 20.3 | SSW | 203 | 3.0 | 20 | 0.1 | fog |
2020-12-16T09:00:00.000+11:00 | 24.1 | ESE | 113 | 6.2 | 85 | 0.4 | possible_thunderstorm |
Tue Dec 15 | Wed Dec 16 | Thu Dec 17 | Fri Dec 18 | Sat Dec 19 | Sun Dec 20 | Mon Dec 21 | |
Summary | Thunder- storms | Thunderstorms Thunder-storms | Thunder- storms | Thunderstorms Thunder-storms | Thunder- storms | Thunderstorms Thunder-storms | Thunder- storms |
Maximum | 32°C | 29°C | 30°C | 33°C | 30°C | 30°C | 31°C |
Minimum | 20°C | 20°C | 21°C | 21°C | 22°C | 21°C | 20°C |
Chance of Rain | 90% | 90% | 90% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 90% |
Rain Amount | 1-5mm | 10-20mm | 5-10mm | 1-5mm | 1-5mm | 5-10mm | 20-40mm |
UV Index | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
Issue Time | State | Warning |
---|---|---|
Tue 10:34 EDT | NSW/ACT | Moderate Flood Warning For The Bellinger And Kalang Rivers |
Tue 10:12 EDT | NSW/ACT | Minor Flood Warning For The Nambucca River |
Tue 10:00 EDT | NSW/ACT | Strong Wind Warning for Coffs, Macquarie and Hunter coasts. Cancellation for Byron Coast |
Tue 08:56 EDT | NSW/ACT | Moderate Flood Warning For The Wilsons River |
Tue 08:50 EDT | NSW/ACT | Moderate Flood Warning For The Orara River |
Tue 07:47 EDT | NSW/ACT | Moderate Flood Warning for the Tweed River |
Tue 04:46 EDT | NSW/ACT | Severe Weather Warning (Heavy Rainfall, Abnormally High Tides & Damaging Surf) for Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast & Northern Tablelands |
Tue 04:10 EDT | NSW/ACT | Hazardous Surf Warning for Byron, Coffs, Macquarie, Hunter, Sydney and Illawarra coasts |
Mon 17:34 EDT | NSW/ACT | Final Flood Warning for the Brunswick River and Marshalls Creek |
Mon 11:56 EDT | NSW/ACT | Flood Watch For Mid North Coast And Northern Rivers Catchments |
Min | Max | Rain to 9am | |
---|---|---|---|
Tue 15/12 | 19.7°C | 24.8°C | 152.2mm |
Mon 14/12 | 17.9°C | 22.3°C | 26.4mm |
Sun 13/12 | 16.0°C | 22.7°C | 91.0mm |
Sat 12/12 | 15.7°C | 20.8°C | 21.8mm |
Fri 11/12 | 18.2°C | 21.5°C | 0.8mm |
Average rainfall to Dec | 1094.7mm | 129.7 day(s) |
---|---|---|
Total for 2020 | 999.2mm | 108 day(s) |
Total to this day 2019 | 591.6mm | 99 day(s) |
Wettest day | 152.2mm | Dec 15 |
Lowest temperature | 1.2°C | Aug 25 |
Highest temperature | 42.3°C | Dec 6 |
December minimum temperature | ||
---|---|---|
Lowest this month | 14.2°C | 9th |
Lowest on record | 10.9°C | 21st 2010 |
Average this month | 18.9°C | +1.0°C |
Long-term average | 17.9°C |
December maximum temperature | ||
---|---|---|
Highest this month | 42.3°C | 6th |
Highest on record | 42.5°C | 31st 2016 |
Average this month | 31.1°C | +1.2°C |
Long-term average | 29.9°C |
December rainfall | ||
---|---|---|
Wettest this month | 152.2mm | 15th |
Total this month | 303.6mm | 11 day(s) |
Long-term average | 118.6mm | 12.0 day(s) |
Wettest on record | 256.0mm | 2010 |
Driest on record | 34.8mm | 2013 |
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