Flood-hit areas at risk from more rain as low zeroes in
Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Australia’s eastern states are in for another lashing of rain as a powerful low-pressure system develops off the coast with flood-weary regions a possible target.
“Tuesday and Wednesday are the two biggest days in regards to rainfall and weather impacts,” the Bureau of Meteorology’s Angus Hines said.
Hines said it would an anxious wait for residents on the NSW mid-north coast. They are still recovering from record floods in May that claimed the lives of three people and damaged hundreds of properties.
“The current event is shaping to bring most of the rainfall south … but it would take a subtle shift … and bring in some of that heavier rain into the mid-north coast, which is extremely sensitive to rain,” he said.
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The NSW central coast will cop up to 200 millimetres of rain, along with damaging winds in areas such as Sydney, the Hunter Valley and Illawarra regions and southern Queensland.
The system could potentially spread to eastern Victoria, including areas around Gippsland.
Flash flooding and riverine flooding, where banks could burst, are also a possibility with wild and hazardous surf conditions expected.
Severe weather warnings will be issued from Monday.
