Latest flood information for the Clarence Valley

Find out the latest road closures and flood information for the region.

Flood inundation impacted low-lying properties in the Grafton suburb of Dovedale at 9.30am on Tuesday, 23rd March, 2020.

Authorities issued an evacuation order for low-lying areas of Ulmarra on Wednesday afternoon due to rising flood waters.

Residents were ordered to leave the area by 8pm Wednesday night and make their way to either friends and family, or to an evacuation centre at Maclean Showground.

The Bureau of Meteorology has this morning issued the following information:

Major flooding continues along the Clarence River at Grafton which peaked at 6.56 metres Wednesday evening with major flooding.

Major flooding is also occurring at Ulmarra which peaked at 5.13 metres late Wednesday evening with major flooding.

Major flooding is also occurring at Maclean.

Clarence River:

Major flooding is occurring along the Clarence River at Grafton, Ulmarra and Maclean.

The Clarence River at Grafton (Prince St) peaked at 6.56 metres around 08:00 pm Wednesday and is currently at 6.21 metres and falling with major flooding.

The Clarence River at Ulmarra peaked at 5.13 metres around 11:00 pm Wednesday and is currently at 5.05 metres and falling with major flooding.

The Clarence River at Maclean is likely to peak near 2.80 metres Thursday morning with major flooding.

RIVER HEIGHTS

Nymboida River at Nymboida	4.05	Steady	05:00 AM THU 25/03/21
Mann River at Mitchell	1.57	Steady	05:00 AM THU 25/03/21
Boyd River at Broadmeadows	3.41	Falling	05:00 AM THU 25/03/21
Clarence River at Tabulam	6.18	Falling	05:00 AM THU 25/03/21
Clarence River at Baryulgil	7.56	Falling	05:00 AM THU 25/03/21
Mann River at Jackadgery	5.00	Falling	04:00 AM THU 25/03/21
Clarence River at Lilydale	11.54	Falling	05:00 AM THU 25/03/21
Orara River at Glenreagh (Automatic Gauge)	3.90	Falling	05:00 AM THU 25/03/21
Clarence River at Grafton (Prince St)	6.21	Steady	05:15 AM THU 25/03/21
Clarence River at Ulmarra	5.05	Steady	05:15 AM THU 25/03/21
Clarence River at Maclean	2.61	Rising	05:15 AM THU 25/03/21

Flood Safety Advice:

In life threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. If you require rescue, assistance to evacuate or other emergency help, ring NSW SES on 132 500.

• Avoid drowning. Stay out of rising water, seek refuge in the highest available place.
• Prevent damage to your vehicle. Move it under cover, away from areas likely to flood.
• Avoid being swept away. Stay out of fast-flowing creeks and storm drains.
• Never drive, ride or walk through flood water. Flood water can be deceptive and dangerous.

CLOSED ROADS

Braunstone Road

Byrons Lane

Cangai Bridge Road

Clarence Way at Chaselings Creek

Clarence Way at Double Swamp

Clarence Way Fine Flower

Coaldale Road

Coaldale Road at Chevalleys Bridge

Coldstream Road, Tucabia

Cordini Street Tucabia

Eatonsville Road, Eatonsville

Ewingar Road

Experiment Farm Road

Four Mile Lane

Gillets Bridge

Goodwood Island Road

Hanging Rock Road

Iluka Road at Esk River

James Creek Road

James Lane

Johnsons Lane

Kungala Road

Lawrence Road

Lawrence Road - Grafton to Lawrence

Lawrence Road - McFarlane Bridge

Lower Kangaroo Creek Road

Martins Point Road - Harwood

Martins Point Road - Watts Lane Intersection

McPhersons Crossing

McPhillips Road

Melville Street

Mulquinneys Road

North Arm Drive

Old Ferry Road, Ashby

Old Glen Innes Road

Old Glen Innes Road at Buccarumbi Bridge

Orara Way - Bluff Bridge

Orara Way at Lanitza

Plain Station Road - Yates Flat

Possum Hole Lane Ulmarra

River Street - Harwood

Rogan Bridge Road

Rushforth Road Poley Bridge

Shark Creek Road

Sherwood Creek Road

Shipmans Road

Shores Drive Yamba

Smiths Creek Road - Upper Copmanhurst

Solitude Lane

Tallawudjah Creek Road

Tucabia-Tyndale Road

Watts Lane - North Arm Drive

Watts Lane (East of Highway)

Watts Lane (West of Highway)

Winegrove Road - Lilydale Bridge

Wooli Road at White bridge

Yamba Road - Harwood Bridge

Yamba Road - Maclean Town Limit

Yamba Road at Maclean Town Limit

Yamba Road at the Palmers Channel South Bank Road Intersection