The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a flood watch for the eastern districts of NSW.
It says rainfall is expected across the eastern ranges and the state’s coast as a low pressure trough along the NSW north and central coasts deepens.
The Bureau says rain near the northern coast and adjacent ranges is increasing in frequency and intensity.
This weather system has the potential to cause river flooding as well as local flash flooding to develop along the following river valleys from Saturday onwards:
1. Orara River - minor flooding
2. Bellinger and Kalang River - minor to moderate flooding
3. Nambucca Valley - minor to moderate flooding
4. Hastings Valley - minor flooding
As such the Bureau of Meteorology has issued a flood watch.
The Bureau said this meant people living or working along rivers and streams must monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings and be ready to move to higher ground should flooding develop.
“Flood warnings will be issued if a minor flood level is expected to be exceeded at key sites along the main rivers for which the Bureau of Meteorology provides a flood warning service. Across NSW, about 70 per cent of flood watches are followed by flooding,” the Bureau’s alert stated.
FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.nsw.gov.au
For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500.
For life threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.