Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has weakened, but widespread moderate to heavy rainfall is likely to extend well to the south of the centre of the system over parts of north-eastern NSW during today and Sunday. This is likely to cause rapid and dangerous river rises and moderate to major flooding is occurring along parts of the NSW northern rivers and mid-north coast.

Rainfall may extend inland during Sunday and into early next week which may result in minor to major flooding over parts of the north-west and central-west catchments from Monday.

There is a chance that the Flood Watch area may expand further over the coming days as certainty develops about the movement of the system into the new week.

Minor to major flood warnings are current for parts of the northern rivers and mid-north coast.

Catchments in the northern rivers are wet. Catchments in the north-west and central-west are relatively dry.

A Flood Watch is current in Queensland for the Macintyre River.

Dangerous flash flooding is possible. Areas at risk will continue to be revised during the coming days.

Flood Classes (minor, moderate, major) are only defined for catchments where the Bureau provides a flood warning service.

For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/

For the latest rainfall and weather forecasts see www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/

For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood

Flood Safety Advice:

This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and streams must monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings and be ready to move to higher ground should flooding develop.

Flood Warnings will be issued if Minor Flood Level is expected to be exceeded at key sites along the main rivers for which the Bureau of Meteorology provides a flood warning service.

Severe Weather Warnings will be issued or updated if very heavy rain is forecast or observed.

For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml

FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.nsw.gov.au

For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500

For life threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately