On the 29th and 30th June 2005 the Wilson River peaked at 10.2 metres, only 0.7 metres below the top of the levee.
About 3,000 people were evacuated from Lismore and more than 50 evacuated from Tweed Heads.
Intense rainfall and gale force winds occurred in the Gold Coast and Northern New South Wales overnight
on the 29th and early on the 30th occurred in association with an upper trough system and east coast low.
The event resulted in June rainfall totals that were typically four to five times the average, and
produced the heaviest June daily rainfalls seen in Queensland since 1967, when Springbrook set a Queensland
June record with 621mm.
The highest totals recorded in the 24 hours to 3pm on the 30th included ..
- Loder Creek Dam - 587mm
- Carrara - 585mm
- Evandale - 578mm
- Biggera - 563mm.
- Tweed Heads - 382mm
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There were numerous reports of rainfall in excess of 300mm during the 24 hours to 9am on the 30th.
Very heavy rainfall of more than 500mm on the 29th and 30th on the North Coast of New South Wales
caused major flooding in the Richmond-Wilsons Rivers and the Brunswick River. Minor flooding was reported
in numerous other rivers in the north-east including the Paroo, Bellinger, Lower Hunter, Manning, Clarence,
Hastings, Namoi and Gwydir Rivers. On the 30th extremely heavy rain and major flooding was experienced in
the Tweed Heads area.
Tweed Heads recorded it's wettest day on record, 382mm to 9am on the 30th.
In the 7.5 hours from 5am to 12.30pm Tweed Heads recorded 377.4mm of rain. From 9am to 11am 115mm was
recorded. The two-day total from the 30th of June to the 1st of July was 612.8mm. Byron Bay also recorded
very heavy rain, 265mm in 12 hours. At Evans Head very heavy rain 156.8mm in 6 hours was recorded.
Strong winds generated wave heights of up to 6.5 metres off the New South Wales north coast. Lismore's
damage bill is estimated to be millions of dollars.
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The Height of the Flood 50mm below the concrete slab of the Garage/Office All the Electrical Equipment was Switched off
and raised above the floor by 500mm as it was still 3hours until the high tide and the expected peak |
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24hours later - The Day After! |
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24hours later - The Day After! |
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NOTE: NO Present FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BRUNSWICK RIVER reported in IDN36637.txt
Here is the old Report for the 30th June 2005...
DN36637
Moderate
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BRUNSWICK RIVER
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Issued at 3:25pm on Thursday the 30th of June 2005
Flood Warning Number : 8
Rain has eased across the Brunswick River Valley during the past 6 hours to 3pm
today.
Lacks Creek at Billinudgel peaked at 4.5 metres at 10am this morning with major
flooding. Water levels are now falling but remain above moderate flood level.
The Brunswick River at Mullumbimby [Federation Bridge] peaked at around 3.5
metres at 9am this morning with moderate flooding. Water levels are now falling
but remain above minor flood level.
For emergency assistance contact the NSW State Emergency Service on telephone
number 13 2500.
River Height Predictions
river heights on Thu 30/06/2005 were:
MARSHALLS CK AT THE POCKET 2.33m at 209pm Thu 30/06/05
LACKS CREEK [MIDDLE POCKET] 3.35m at 1029am Thu 30/06/05
MULLUMBIMBY [FEDERATION BRIDGE] 3.15m steady at 255pm Thu 30/06/05
SHERRYS BRIDGE [DURRUMBUL] 3.04m steady at 255pm Thu 30/06/05
MULLUMBIMBY CK at MULLUMBIMBY CK 0.92m steady at 228pm Thu 30/06/05
MARSHALLS CK AT BILLINUDGEL 3.44m at 231pm Thu 30/06/05
Weather Outlook
NORTHERN RIVERS
Thursday
Rain periods with moderate to heavy falls, easing from north later in day. Fresh
east to northeast winds, strong on the coast.
Friday
Rain, clearing early. Early fog patches. Mild day. Moderate west to northwest
winds.
Saturday
Fine and mostly sunny. Mild. Light to moderate west to southwest winds.
Sunday
Fine. Cool to mild. West to southwest winds.
The next warning will be issued by 9pm 30/06/05.
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