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NSW travellers heading for Queensland warned as heavy rains lash northern areas
The NSW State Emergency Service has warned travellers heading to Queensland to keep safe and stay out of floodwater, as the Mid-North Coast and Northern Rivers region face continuing heavy rain.
Key points:
- The Bureau of Meteorology said flood warnings were in place for Coffs Harbour, Bellingen, Sawtell, Dorrigo, Grafton, Yamba and Evans Head
- Heavy rainfall will ease on Saturday but is expected to worsen on Sunday and Monday
- Tourists travelling up to Queensland have been warned to take care
NSW State Emergency Service Northern Zone spokesman David Rankin said it was a surprising turn of events, given the recent lifting of the NSW-Queensland border.
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