MID NORTH COAST FLOODING
Hastings River
The Bureau of Meteorology has updated its flood warning for the Hastings River on the Mid North Coast.
At 4pm the Hastings River was falling at Wauchope, with a minor flood warning in place. A minor flood warning is in place at Kindee Bridge where the river is now falling.
Based on the current predictions along the Hastings River, the following areas will be impacted by floodwater:
• Bains Bridge
• Cameron Street
• King Street
• Kings Creek and Wrights Creek
• Blackbutt Park
• Narrow Gut Road
• Freeman’s Road
• Rawdon Island
• Oxley Highway at Long Flat
• Approaches to the Rawdon Island Bridge
For the most up-to-date flood information visit www.ses.nsw.gov.au or www.bom.gov.au
If you require emergency assistance, call the NSW SES on 132 500 and if life-threatening, call 000.
Macleay River
The Bureau of Meteorology has updated its flood warnings for the Macleay River.
At 4:35pm on Friday, the Macleay River at Kempsey was steady at 3.85m, currently at ‘below minor’ flood level.
VIDEO: Kempsey Riverside Park around 10am Friday
VIDEO: Macleay River
Wingham Brush – 10 people were evacuated from the campground
Bellingen River
Video: Water lapping over Hobart Bridge at Thora
Port Macquarie
Some areas around Port Macquarie & Kempsey have received almost 300mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours.