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
Rous (28.8711°S, 153.4057°E, 176m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds SE 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 20s.
Forecast for Rous (28.8711°S, 153.4057°E, 176m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary
Minimum 21° 20° 19° 19° 17° 19° 19° Maximum 23° 21° 24° 25° 29° 28° 27° Chance of rain 90% 90% 80% 80% 5% 30% 30% Likely amount 5-10mm 10-20mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating Moderate 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 16
(km/h)18
(km/h)11
(km/h)14
(km/h)12
(km/h)19
(km/h)10
(km/h)14
(km/h)5
(km/h)13
(km/h)5
(km/h)12
(km/h)7
(km/h)13
(km/h)Wind direction SSE SE SSE SSE SSE SSE S SE NW ENE N E SE ENE Relative humidity 75% 72% 83% 82% 84% 63% 81% 62% 75% 52% 71% 57% 77% 57% Dew point 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 19°C 17°C 19°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 19°C 20°C 18°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Rous (28.8711°S, 153.4057°E, 176m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:02am EDT 6:27am EDT 7:34pm EDT 7:59pm EDT 2:51am EDT 5:30pm 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