IDW40N02 Flood Warning Number : 13 RENEWED MAJOR FLOOD WARNING For the Wilsons River at Lismore and the Richmond River at Casino and downstream BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY NEW SOUTH WALES REGIONAL OFFICE Issued at 10:17pm on Friday the 2nd of February 2001 During the three hours to 9 pm this evening rainfall was recorded in the range of 0 to 10 millimetres. The Wilson River at Lismore remains near its peak of 10.4 metres with major flooding. There is continued minor flooding for the Richmond River at Casino. There is currently moderate flooding for the Richmond River at Coraki with water levels continuing to Rise. For further information contact the State Emergency Service - phone 132500 River Height Predictions Coraki - Peak near 6.6 metres on Saturday [3/2/01] afternoon/evening with major flooding Bungawalbyn Junction -Peak near 5.5 metres with major flooding Saturday [3/2/01] evening. River heights on Fri 02/02/2001 were: River heights on Friday were: RICHMOND R AT WIANGAREE 9.19 m at 829 pm 02 Feb RICHMOND R AT KYOGLE 10.67 m at 832 pm 02 Feb RICHMOND R AT CASINO [DLWC] 13.53 m at 833 pm 02 Feb LEYCESTER CK AT ROCK VALLEY 5.17 m at 814 pm 02 Feb GOOLMANGAR CK AT NIMBIN 5.38 m at 904 pm 02 Feb BACK CK AT BENTLEY 5.81 m at 902 pm 02 Feb TERANIA CK AT THE CHANNON 5.61 m at 903 pm 02 Feb COOPERS CK AT REPENTANCE 2.34 m at 906 pm 02 Feb WILSONS R AT NASHUA 5.94 m at 903 pm 02 Feb COOPERS CK AT CORNDALE 8.47 m at 900 pm 02 Feb WILSONS R AT ELTHAM 9.07 m at 845 pm 02 Feb WILSONS R AT WOODLAWN [m AHD] 10.83 m at 857 pm 02 Feb LEYCESTER CK AT TUNCESTER [m AHD] 11.31 m at 906 pm 02 Feb WILSONS R AT LISMORE [m AHD] 10.35 m at 841 pm 02 Feb RICHMOND R AT CORAKI 5.46 m at 825 pm 02 Feb RICHMOND RIVER AT WOODBURN 3.18 m at 826 pm 02 Feb Weather Outlook Tonight - Rain periods, some moderate falls in north. Fresh to strong east wind, reaching near gale force at times in the northern parts of the coast. Saturday - Rain easing to showers. Mild. Fresh east to northeast wind moderating. Sunday - Isolated showers chiefly coastal. Warm. East wind. Monday - Isolated coastal showers. Warm. Southeast to easterly winds. Tuesday - Fine. Warm. Southeast to easterly winds. Next warning will be issued by 8 :00 am 3/2/01