When was the last major flood in Kempsey?
Some 12 flood events in Kempsey’s history, the last of them in May 1963, have surpassed this height.
Has Kempsey been evacuated?
Evacuation orders are now in place for low lying areas of Kempsey, Macksville, Port Macquarie, the lower Macleay, Wauchope and Rawdon Island, Taree and Wingham.
Does the Macleay River flood?
“It may not be a major flood but it certainly is a flood high enough to close the low-level bridges on the Upper Macleay [River] and inconvenience a lot of famers on the Macleay River.”
Is Kempsey a flood zone?
The Kempsey CBD and surrounding residential areas are located on the flow paths of the Macleay River and while protected from small flood events by constructed levee systems, significant inundation can be experienced when the levee is overtopped.
Does Smithtown NSW flood?
Footage from the air by Brett McGrath has revealed the true extent of flooding on the town of Smithtown with various residents confided to the upstairs areas of their houses. Certain roads are visible throughout areas of Smithtown but as evident in photos, the majority are covered in flood water.
Is Kempsey underwater?
Low lying areas of the Kempsey Shire are underwater and a number of communities will be isolated for a number of days.
Is there flooding in Marsden Park?
Neighbouring areas such as Riverstone, Vineyard, Marsden Park North and Penrith Lakes have also flooded regularly since, and were again submerged after the downpours of the past week. Yet this is where the New South Wales government hopes to expand Sydney.
What river runs through Kempsey?
Macleay River
Macleay River
| Macleay River Muddy River | |
|---|---|
| Local government area | Armidale, Bellingen, Kempsey |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Great Dividing Range |
| • location | Blue Nobby Mountain, near Uralla |
Does Stuarts Point flood?
Stuarts Point residents are still reeling over council’s handling of the March floods. Many feel the village was neglected and forgotten during the emergency.
Where are the flood areas in Kempsey Shire?
FLOOD CHARACTERISTICS Areas Affected Flooding upstream of Kempsey is confined to areas close to the river and its tributaries though in the more severe events quite large areas can be inundated in the Temagog, Mooneba, Sherwood, Turners Flat, Dondingalong and Euroka areas.
How big is the levee in Kempsey NSW?
Residents in Kempsey are now bracing for the river to burst its banks when the levee reaches 6.6metres. The town is currently split in two by the flood waters and there is no access to the city centre. Supplies are also running low, with bread, milk and meat sold out in the local IGA.
Where are the flood warnings in New South Wales?
The Macleay River in Kempsey, on the NSW Mid-North Coast, is just 20 centimetres from its limit as rain continues to fall across the region. Emergency warnings are in place across the state, including in Port Macquarie, Taree, Newcastle and Sydney’s west.
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