Heavy Rain and potential flooding set to impact Northeast NSW, mainly coastal areas

Weather situation

A weather system is expected to bring heavy rain to northeast NSW from Friday through the weekend and into early next week. Moderate to heavy rain leading to flash flooding over the Mid North Coast, Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour all kicking off tomorrow morning.

From Saturday there is the potential for river level rises on the Mid North Coast and from Monday over the Northern Rivers catchments. Catchment conditions are currently average to dry in this region.

On Sunday the area of heaviest rainfall in NSW will shift to near the Queensland border. On Monday there will likely be heavy rainfall over a broad area through the Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers, though it is still to early to determine. People in the impact area should take the time now to prepare.

Current conditions

A Severe Weather Warning for HEAVY RAINFALL for people in Mid North Coast is current.

This developing coastal trough will bring heavy rain for Mid North Coast tonight.

People are encouraged to visit the Bureau of Meteorology's website

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