Flood Warnings on East Coast as Clean up Begins in NSW

Published on April 7, 2024

Several Sydney communities have been flooded following intense downpours, as southeast Queensland braces for heavy rain. Further river rises and moderate to major flooding is expected along the Hawkesbury River, northwest of Sydney, into Sunday morning after the week ended with 200mm across much of the catchment. The river was expected to peak above the major flooding level at North Richmond on Sunday morning, albeit two metres below the peaks reached in major floods in 2021 and 2022. ⚡ Thunderstorm Forecast for tomorrow (Sunday): Storms possible for parts of the southeast and northeast of NSW, with a chance of Severe Storms in the far northeast bringing Damaging Winds and Heavy Rainfall with potential flash flooding. Current warnings: https://t.co/jJWt2wlxel pic.twitter.com/MXb2lCts0S...