NSW and Queensland brace for one more flood emergency as wild climate bares down

In Queensland and NSW, a low stress system off Queensland’s Sunshine Coast is forecast to maneuver slowly south this morning.

The Bureau of Meteorology expects that the system will convey heavy rainfall, with six-hour totals presumably between 90 and 150mm.

Heavy rainfall can result in harmful and life-threatening flash floods, with the best threat being in coastal and coastal areas.

Seashores are off-limits on the Gold Coast, with wind gusts issued for coastal waters.

The heaviest rain is forecast on the Sunshine Coast simply south of Coolangatta.

There’s a flood warning for the Richmond, Wilsons, Tweed and Rouse rivers and the Clarence River, whereas a minor flood warning stays in place for the Orara River, all in NSW.

In Lismore, residents are ramping up their flood response as flooding is predicted for the third time this 12 months.

Mayor of Lismore, Steve Krieg to Right this moment is weekend stated many residents solely moved again to the city 4 weeks after the earlier flood.

“The neighborhood may be very frightened,” he advised Weekend Right this moment.

“There are lots of people who’re actually frightened in regards to the subsequent 24-48 hours, that is for positive.”

He stated most of the city’s residents have been nonetheless traumatized by the flooding earlier this 12 months.

“The psychological well being affect of February 28 will linger in Lismore’s reminiscence,” he stated.

“I converse to folks each day who’re nonetheless being damage very badly by that climate occasion simply eight months in the past and, flood warnings and preparations now, sure, they’re very involved for the neighborhood. ours, that is for positive.”

SES has initiated latching operations to warn Lismore residents of the potential for flooding.

In Victoria, showers are probably at this time, almost definitely within the night. Thunderstorms are probably in Melbourne’s northeast suburbs.

There was a robust wind warning for the Central Coast and powerful winds within the morning for Port Phillip, West Coast, Central Gippsland Coast and East Gippsland Coast.