MINOR flooding is forecast for the Hastings River at Kindee Bridge.
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The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted that the Hastings River at Kindee is likely to exceed the minor flood level of three metres late Thursday afternoon (March 22).
The river level is likely to reach around 4.5 metres Thursday evening with minor flooding.
Based on the prediction provided by the Bureau of Meteorology, it is expected the following areas may be impacted by floodwaters:
- Low lying parts of the Upper Hastings area – Long Flat, Kindee, Ellenborough.
- Flood water may start to come across low lying roads, bridges and causeways - it may inundate low lying properties in the upper Hastings area.
The State Emergency Service (SES) is advising people in areas likely to be impacted by flooding to consider the following:
- Refraining from driving or walking through flood water
- The impact of possible road closures and flood isolation on work, family and educational commitments.
- Monitoring emergency warnings and severe weather updates on local ABC radio, NSW SES Mid North Coast Facebook Page and Bureau of Meteorology website
- If your property is at risk of inundation, please raise moveable items, such as furniture, as high as possible onto benches or tables, placing electrical items on top
- If you live in a low-lying area and are advised by an emergency services officer to evacuate, please do so
- Securing outside belongings and before leaving; turn off the power, water and take essential medicines and clothes with you.
For emergency help in floods and storms, call the NSW State Emergency Service on 132 500. In life threatening situations call triple zero (000) immediately.
Meanwhile, swimmers, surfers, and boat users planning a visit to the beach over the next few days are being urged by the lifesaving community to exercise caution with a hazardous surf warning in place along much of the state’s coastline.
A warning has been issued for the coastline between Sydney and Coffs Harbour on Thursday and is expected to continue until at least Friday evening as a powerful swell continues to build along the entire coast.
Onshore waves are expected to peak between 2-3 metres at beaches right across the state, and though some beaches will be protected by virtue of their geography, lifesavers are encouraging everyone to be aware of the rapidly changing conditions.
With much of the state remaining on flood watch and a number of weather warnings issued by the Bureau of Meteorology throughout the week, lifesavers are encouraging the public to listen to the latest safety advice from all emergency services.
“Whether people are at the beach or near any other form of water we want everyone to take their safety seriously, and listen to the experts such as the SES and Police who have done a fantastic job under challenging circumstances this week,” said NSW Lifesaving Manager Matt du Plessis.
“If you choose to participate in a coastal activity such as swimming, surfing, fishing or boating, as always we strongly urge everyone to take any warnings that are in place seriously and you have any doubt whatsoever about your ability to handle the water it’s better not to go in,” he said.
Volunteer surf lifesavers will be on patrol this weekend and decisions on beach closures will be made on a case-by-case basis following a thorough assessment of conditions.
