Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Final Flood Watch For Parts Of The Northern Rivers
Issued at 11:01 AM AEDT on Saturday 14 February 2026
Flood Watch Number: 3
FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED IN THE NORTHERN RIVERS
Tweed and Rous Rivers
Brunswick River and Marshalls Creek
Wilsons River
Richmond River
Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): Tweed and Rous, Brunswick and Marshalls, Wilsons and Richmond
For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts
For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood
Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.ses.nsw.gov.au.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.
Next issue:
This is a final Flood Watch. No further watches will be issued for this event.
Forecast
Mountain Top (28.6074°S, 153.1657°E, 217m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. Winds S/SE 15 to 20 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 20s.
Forecast for Mountain Top (28.6074°S, 153.1657°E, 217m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary
Minimum 18° 16° 16° 15° 16° 16° 16° Maximum 22° 27° 27° 31° 31° 29° 30° Chance of rain 50% 50% 40% 5% 10% 50% 60% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 2
(km/h)15
(km/h)12
(km/h)21
(km/h)10
(km/h)16
(km/h)7
(km/h)11
(km/h)6
(km/h)15
(km/h)6
(km/h)17
(km/h)7
(km/h)15
(km/h)Wind direction S SSE SSW SSE SSW ESE NW ENE N E SSW ESE NNE E Relative humidity 91% 66% 89% 60% 87% 59% 81% 46% 78% 48% 85% 55% 82% 50% Dew point 19°C 17°C 19°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 18°C 17°C 19°C 18°C 19°C 18°C 19°C 18°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mountain Top (28.6074°S, 153.1657°E, 217m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:04am EDT 6:28am EDT 7:34pm EDT 7:58pm EDT 3:51am EDT 6:14pm EDT
Waning crescent
New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days