NANGILOC General Store & Tavern manager Mick Kelly commutes to work every day, but knowing locals pretty well, he has “a bit of emotion” attached to the flood outlook in the area.

Mr Kelly said levels increased “significantly” in the past week and updates suggested water levels could rise from 8.4m to above the 1956 level of 9m, covering Kulkyne Way, which passes the store.

“There ...