Flood Warning for Richmond River at Coraki and Ballina
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BOM issued it on May 19, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a minor flood warning for the Richmond River at Coraki and Ballina in NSW, with minor flooding possible from late Tuesday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern New South Wales
- Issued
- May 19, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern New South Wales.
Alert Details
BOM has issued a flood warning (IDN36643) for minor flooding along the Richmond River. The warning is classified as high severity and major warning group type. It was issued at 11:52 am AEST on Tuesday 19 May 2026 and expires at 2026-05-20T04:52:36Z.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Richmond River at Coraki and the Richmond River at Ballina (Burns Point) in New South Wales. Affected locations include Coraki and Ballina.
What You Should Do
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater. 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. For local emergency management warnings visit www.ses.nsw.gov.au. For emergency assistance call SES on 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000.
Expected Conditions
Moderate to heavy rainfall since late Sunday has caused river rises. The Richmond River at Coraki is currently at 1.98 m and rising, below the minor flood level, and may peak near 3.40 m from Wednesday morning. The Richmond River at Ballina (Burns Point) is currently at 1.23 m and steady, below the minor flood level, and may reach around 2.00 m late Tuesday evening with the high tide. Rainfall has eased with no further heavy rainfall expected.
Timeline
Minor flooding is possible from late Tuesday evening at Ballina with the high tide and from Wednesday morning at Coraki. The next warning will be issued by 05:00 PM AEST on Tuesday 19 May 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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