NSW and Queensland flood emergency warning issued
There's a little more information on the flooding here from NSW SES.
There are major floods on the Clarence River, with emergency warnings to evacuate people for those living in Harwood, Chatworth, Warega, Harwood, Grafton and downstream of the Goodwood Islands. Inhabitants of these islands will be isolated until the flood recedes.
Along the Richmond River, residents of Bungawalbin are advised that it is too late to leave the area and evacuate to the highlands due to massive flooding. There are also major floods in Koraki.
Very heavy rainfall fell overnight in Queensland and Tweed Valley. This rainfall has updated flood levels throughout the region and is expected to last longer throughout Monday in many locations, including Tumbulgum.
Further south, the McCree River could reach moderate flood levels in Kempsey and Smithtown, with residents being encouraged to prepare to evacuate. The head of a hat, the crescent moon, and rocks in the southwestern part can also be isolated.
Flood monitoring is in place for small floods in the northwest and central west of the state.
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Significant flooding is occurring on the Clarence River, with emergency warnings advising people to shelter in place for people living on Carrs Island, Grafton and downstream on Harwood, Chatworth, Warregah and Goodwood Islands. Residents on these islands will be isolated until flood waters recede.
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Along the Richmond River, residents at Bungawalbin have been advised it is too late to leave the area and to seek refuge at higher ground due to major flooding. Major flooding is also occurring at Coraki.
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Very heavy rain has fallen overnight in Queensland and in the Tweed Valley. This rainfall has renewed flood levels across the region and is expected to last well across Monday in a number of places including Tumbulgum.
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Further south, the Macleay River may reach moderate flood levels at Kempsey and Smithtown, with residents advised to prepare to evacuate. Isolations are also possible at Hat Head, Crescent Head and South West Rocks due to flood waters across roads.
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A flood watch for minor flooding in the state’s north-west and central-west is in place.
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Good morning everyone – this is Cait Kelly, I will be with you until the afternoon.
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It’s a big morning, so let me catch you up on the headlines quickly.
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Major flooding has isolated 1,800 people as evacuation routes have been cut, as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues to bring heavy rain to northern NSW.
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A further 18,500 people across have been advised to prepare for isolations due to rising flood waters. Across the north-east of the state, 20,300 people (or 9,400 dwellings) are still currently under emergency warnings advising them to evacuate.
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Ipswich city council has just issued an alert for flash flooding, and there are flood warnings for large parts of the state, including Noosa Rivers, Maroochy, parts of the Brisbane River, Logan, Cooper Creek and more. You can see the latest update from the BoM here.
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I will also bring you more on this unfolding situation as we go along.
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I’ve got a lot more for you this morning, so let’s get into it.
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Important Events
And back up to Queensland with the premiere David Crisafulli I was talking about it on ABC News just before.
He had warned people not to run out of floods.
My message is merely for caution. Do not go and drive flooded water. Doing the little things right will allow you to pass through this event.
There's too much rain left for us. Overwhelmedly, you always need to put your safety first. It is the number one disaster, and property can replace what people can't do.
He said cleanup would be a big job, but Queenslander kept it.
You can see this through this at any stage or wherever you are in Queenslander. This will make you feel stronger and more resilient.
SES Assistant Commissioner, stays at NSW for 1 second Shawn Kearns He said the overall situation for Extropical Cyclone Alfred looks more promising than it was a few days ago. This is what he had to say:
With some warnings reduced over the weekend and conditions relaxed in Lismore, Kigole, Weianguly, Arawara Beach and Darlington Beach, we are extremely pleased that some residents can return with caution.
But we have not yet left the forest. Massive flooding and quarantine are still occurring in many communities, and the predicted risk of heavy rain that continues through Monday and Tuesday only exacerbates this risk.
We may see new rises in the river, but we hope we have seen the worst rain from this event.
NSW and Queensland flood emergency warning issued
There's a little more information on the flooding here from NSW SES.
There are major floods on the Clarence River, with emergency warnings to evacuate people for those living in Harwood, Chatworth, Warega, Harwood, Grafton and downstream of the Goodwood Islands. Inhabitants of these islands will be isolated until the flood recedes.
Along the Richmond River, residents of Bungawalbin are advised that it is too late to leave the area and evacuate to the highlands due to massive flooding. There are also major floods in Koraki.
Very heavy rainfall fell overnight in Queensland and Tweed Valley. This rainfall has updated flood levels throughout the region and is expected to last longer throughout Monday in many locations, including Tumbulgum.
Further south, the McCree River could reach moderate flood levels in Kempsey and Smithtown, with residents being encouraged to prepare to evacuate. The head of a hat, the crescent moon, and rocks in the southwestern part can also be isolated.
Flood monitoring is in place for small floods in the northwest and central west of the state.
Ben Smee
Residents along Brisbane's Enogera Creek catchment are warned to prepare to move up to the highlands as the Enogera Dam overflows.
The dam is currently 240% capacity and spills into the creek system, which peaked just below major flood levels last night.
The current concern is that the combination of high tide, water spills from the reservoir and heavy rains will cause flooding of homes.
Guardian Australia saw the creek breach the bank and spill into the park and nearby streets yesterday. These photos (about 10:30am) were from when the stream was below “minor” flood levels. It appears that there may be a much more serious situation today.
Yesterday's photo:
welcome
Good morning – this is Kate Kelly, I will be with you until the afternoon.
It's a big morning so catch up with the headlines right away.
Large floods have isolated 1,800 people as evacuation routes have been reduced.
Another 18,500 people are encouraged to prepare for quarantine due to rising floods. 20,300 (or 9,400 homes) in the northeast of the state are currently receiving emergency warnings advising them to evacuate.
Ipswich City Council has just issued a flash flood warning, with flood warnings in most parts of the state, including the Noosa River, Marouch, Brisbane River, Logan and Cooper River. You can see the latest updates from the BOM here.
We'll also take you more on the situation of this development as we progress.
There are so many more this morning, so let's go in.
