Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales Minor Flood Warning For The Wallis Lake Issued at 04:50 PM EST on Friday 23 May 2025 Flood Warning Number: 6 MINOR FLOODING AT TUNCURRY (POINT ROAD) ON THE HIGH TIDES DURING FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Moderate to heavy rainfall since Monday has resulted in significant river level rises and minor flooding along the Karuah and Wang Wauk rivers. The Wallis Lake at Tuncurry (Point Road) peaked with minor flooding early Friday morning and Friday afternoon with the high tides. Renewed minor flooding possible Saturday morning. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible for the next few days, however, no widespread significant rainfall is expected. Wallis Lake: Minor flooding is occurring along the Wallis Lake. The Wallis Lake at Tuncurry (Point Road) peaked at 1.10 metres early Friday morning on the high tides and is currently at 1.02 metres and steady, with minor flooding. The Wallis Lake at Tuncurry (Point Road) is expected to fall below the minor flood level (0.90 m) Friday evening. Renewed rises to the minor flood level (0.90 m) are possible Saturday morning with the high tide. 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/midnorth.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 02:00 pm EST on Saturday 24 May 2025. Latest River Heights: Wallamba River at Nabiac,7.75,Steady,04:30 PM FRI 23/05/25 Wang Wauk River at Willina,2.11,Steady,04:38 PM FRI 23/05/25 Wallis Lake at Tuncurry (Point Road),1.02,Steady,04:43 PM FRI 23/05/25 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.