
Storm Super Cells Bringing Flash Flooding, Hail to NSW
Published on December 24, 2023
Flash flooding, hail, and severe winds will lash large parts of New South Wales (NSW) over the Christmas period with residents told to be alert but not alarmed. The unsettled weather started on Sunday and is expected to run through to Boxing Day, with much of the eastern coastline at risk. Storm supercells bringing up 150 milimetres of rain and 5 centimetre hail stones are likely, although it’s not yet clear where they will hit. “It’s always a challenge with severe thunderstorms,” NSW State Emergency Service Commander Greg Swindells told reporters on Sunday. “The best advice I can give for people will be to monitor the Bureau of Meteorology website, and also the NSW SES website for any severe thunderstorm warnings....
