Flood Warning for Wilsons River at Lismore, NSW
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BOM issued it on May 18, 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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Minor flooding is likely at Lismore on the Wilsons River Tuesday morning following moderate to heavy rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Lismore, NSW
- Issued
- May 18, 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 Lismore, NSW.
Alert Details
BOM has issued a Flood Warning (IDN36602) for the Wilsons River at Lismore. The warning was issued at 9:22 pm AEST on Monday 18 May 2026 and remains in effect until 2:22 pm AEST Tuesday 19 May 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Wilsons River and specifically the Wilsons River at Lismore in New South Wales. Minor flooding is possible along the Wilsons River.
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
The Wilsons River at Lismore is currently at 1.26 m AHD and rising. The river is likely to exceed the minor flood level of 4.20 m AHD Tuesday morning and may reach around 5.00 m AHD Tuesday evening, resulting in minor flooding.
Timeline
Moderate to heavy rainfall since Sunday night has caused river level rises. Minor flooding is expected Tuesday morning with levels possibly peaking Tuesday evening. The next warning will be issued by 1:00 am AEST Tuesday 19 May 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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