Warnings

Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Wallis Lake Sat 18 Jan 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
  
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Wallis Lake 
Issued at 06:43 AM EDT on Saturday 18 January 2025
Flood Warning Number: 1

MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT TUNCURRY SATURDAY MORNING ON THE HIGH TIDE
 Minor flooding is possible at Tuncurry from Saturday morning on the high tide. A minor flood peak may occur around midday Saturday.
 A Flood Watch is current for parts of the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Central Coast.

Wallis Lake:
Minor flooding may occur along the Wallis Lake.

The Wallis Lake at Tuncurry (Point Road) is currently at 0.61 metres and rising with the tide, below the minor flood level (0.90 m).
The Wallis Lake at Tuncurry (Point Road) may reach the minor flood level (0.90 m) Saturday morning on the high tide. The river level may peak near 1.00 metres around midday Saturday, with minor 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/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 03:00 pm EDT on Saturday 18 January 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Wallamba River at Nabiac,9.36,Rising,06:30 AM SAT 18/01/25
Wang Wauk River at Willina,5.21,Rising,06:40 AM SAT 18/01/25
Wallis Lake at Tuncurry (Point Road),0.61,Rising,06:41 AM SAT 18/01/25

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.