4.30pm
3.00pm
Lavenders Bridge had to be closer earlier today, as the Bellinger River rose two full metres between 9 and 11 o’clock.
Dashcam footage from David Forest.
2.30pm
The Nambucca Valley is copping an absolute drenching at the moment.
The SES is urging residents to be on alert and keep an eye on flood warnings.
1.00pm
The SES is asking us to heed the warning, ‘if it’s flooded, forget it.’
This driver was caught out at Bulahdelah and had to be rescued this afternoon.
Heavy rain continues to hammer down across most of the broadcast region.
Port Stephens, Coffs Harbour, Macksville and Kempsey are among the hardest hit areas this morning, with wild weather and flood evacuation warnings in place in some low-lying spots.
11.30am
A flood evacuation warning has been issued by the SES for low lying areas of Bulahdelah.
11.00am
Some of the usual trouble spots in Kempsey and surrounding suburbs are underwater this morning.
This was the Sherwood bridge at 6am.
