Two army helicopters have returned to their base in Queensland after helping out with flood relief operations in sodden northern NSW.
The Black Hawks, which flew to Lismore on Thursday, have been helping inspect flood affected waterways and evacuated a person from Ewingar, east of Tenterfield.
Acting deputy chief joint operations Commodore Michael Noonan said on Friday the choppers were no longer required.
"At this stage there is no requirement for further ADF support in the area," he said in a statement.
However, the army remained prepared to help out again if required.
The State Emergency Service said earlier on Friday that the northern NSW flood situation was expected to ease in coming days.
Torrential rainfall predicted for the region on Friday and over the weekend wouldn't be as heavy as expected, SES spokeswoman Stephanie Heard said.
"We are still expecting a number of wet days, but the intensity of the rain is expected to ease today, so we're hoping that will ease the situation in impacted areas," Ms Heard said.
The State Emergency Service (SES) has received over 870 calls for assistance since the flooding started earlier this week, with 45 flood rescues carried out.
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