Around 4,000 people have been cut-off by swollen rivers and creeks across Northern New South Wales.
More than 150 millimetres of rain has fallen on the region in the past 24 hours.
The Clarence River which flows through the city of Grafton is expected to reach a peak of 7m early on Wednesday, sparking
possible property evacuations and the closure of the Pacific Highway.
“There is some fairly significant flooding going to occur around the Grafton area and further downstream,” said State Emergency
Service spokesman Phil Campbell.
“But the levy there is secure to 8m so it shouldn’t impact on the city itself.”
Continuing heavy rain on Tuesday cut off Tenterfield, home to about 2,700 people, and divided the town in two shortly after
midday, although the rain is expected to ease in the next 12 hours.
The SES has warned motorists not to drive onto flooded causeways after rescuing several people from cars.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for flash flooding for people in the Northern Tablelands, Northern
Rivers and Mid North Coast districts.
New South Wales Premier Kristina Kenneally is expected to visit the area tomorrow.
