According to the Bureau of Meteorology the Bellinger Valley received an average of 150 millimetres of rain fallen during the past 48 hours.
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Enough to thoroughly drench the drought parched land but thankfully not enough to cause major flooding.
Today’s weather is forecast: partly cloudy with scattered showers, locally heavy with possible thunder, easing during the day. Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 12 and 19.
Coast warning: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
Friday: Partly cloudy. The chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 21.