Major Flood Warning For The Brunswick River And Marshalls Creek
6 MARCH 2025 18:22 EDT
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Major Flood Warning For The Brunswick River And Marshalls Creek
Issued at 06:22 PM EDT on Thursday 06 March 2025
Flood Warning Number: 2
MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT MULLUMBIMBY AND AT BILLINUDGEL FROM FRIDAY MORNING
Moderate to heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Cyclone Alfred has been recorded across the Brunswick River and Marshalls Creek catchments since Wednesday. Forecast heavy to intense rainfall has the potential to cause dangerous and rapid river level rises.
Across the Brunswick River and Marshalls Creek catchments, flooding is possible with forecast rainfall. Minor flooding is likely at Brunswick River at Mullumbimby and Marshalls Creek at Billinudgel overnight Thursday. River level rises to the major flood level are possible with forecast rainfall from Friday morning. Further rises are possible across the catchments over the next several days with forecast rainfall.
A Tropical Cyclone Advice, Severe Weather Warning and Coastal Hazards Warning is current for NSW including the Brunswick River and Marshalls Creek catchments.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast across the catchment for the next several days as TC Alfred makes landfall. The timing and location of the heaviest falls will depend on the track of the cyclone. This situation is being closely monitored and warnings will be updated as necessary.
Marshalls Creek:
Major flooding may occur along the Marshalls Creek.
The Marshalls Creek at Billinudgel is currently at 1.30 metres and steady, below the minor flood level.
The Marshalls Creek at Billinudgel is likely to exceed the minor flood level (2.50 m) overnight Thursday into Friday. The river level may exceed the moderate flood level (3.00 m) early Friday morning and may reach the major flood level (3.50 m) from Friday morning with forecast rainfall.
Brunswick River:
Major flooding may occur along the Brunswick River.
The Brunswick River at Mullumbimby (Federation Bridge) is currently at 0.99 metres and falling, below the minor flood level.
The Brunswick River at Mullumbimby (Federation Bridge) is likely to exceed the minor flood level (2.50 m) overnight Thursday into Friday. The river level may exceed the moderate flood level (3.50 m) early Friday morning and may reach the major flood level (4.50 m) from Friday morning with forecast rainfall.
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 am EDT on Friday 07 March 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Marshalls Creek at The Pocket,1.84,Steady,06:16 PM THU 06/03/25
Lacks Creek at Middle Pocket,2.55,Steady,05:01 PM THU 06/03/25
Marshalls Creek at Billinudgel,1.30,Steady,06:12 PM THU 06/03/25
Mullumbimby Creek at Mullumbimby Creek,0.74,Steady,06:19 PM THU 06/03/25
Brunswick River at Durrumbul,2.35,Rising,06:16 PM THU 06/03/25
Brunswick River at Mullumbimby (Federation Bridge),0.99,Falling,05:40 PM THU 06/03/25
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.
