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Australia’s east coast will be hit by a massive wet weather system that could last for more than a week.
Heavy rain, As of Tuesday, hail, thunderstorms and flooding are forecast for much of the east coast, particularly in southern New South Wales and Victoria.
The miserable, on-and-off weather can last up to 10 days.
Weatherzone meteorologist Joel Pippard told Daily Mail Australia that the downpour will intensify this week with Sydney, Brisbane and possibly Canberra to be drenched in showers and a possible storm next Monday.
He said “every river west of the Great Dividing Range” would be hit by some sort of flooding if a low-pressure system travels from Alice Springs.
Australians across the country have been told to get ready for a week off this week as forecasters warn wet and wild weather will last for more than a week (photo, pedestrians in Brisbane)
This weather map shows precipitation rates for the month so far, with blue shading showing areas that have seen more than 200 percent of their average rainfall this month
While large areas of the east coast could get wet over the next 10 days, the forecaster said the rain won’t be consistent.
Mr PIppard said a “fairly significant system” will move east through the Northern Territory and South Australia on Monday and reach the east coast next Wednesday.
The system is expected to collide with a cold front and bring significant precipitation into Victoria, Canberra and NSW – urging residents to follow local forecasts.
The forecaster said the Murray River in southern NSW was at risk of overflowing, but luckily the rain would likely only exacerbate the current flooding.
On Thursday, a trough in the tropics will move to Western Australia, which Pippard said was “very unusual” for this time of year.
The area – which would normally get 5mm of rain in September – is expected to get 10 to 30mm – possibly a record-breaking rain.
Darwin is also expected to get a rare watering during the dry season.
This weather map shows the total rainfall expected across Australia Monday through Thursday
The Bureau of Meteorology said a trough inland to the east raises the chance of thunderstorms on Monday for much of New South Wales
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said severe thunderstorms had developed in northeastern NSW on Tuesday afternoon, with heavy rainfall increasing the flood threat in NSW, Victoria and possibly southern Queensland.
Southern NSW and Victoria received from 5mm to 15mm of rain in the 24 hours to 9am Tuesday morning, which continues into the afternoon.
“This additional rainfall will not be good news for our flood-affected residents and communities in Victoria and NSW,” said a BOM forecaster.
Major flood warnings have been issued for rivers in Tamworth, Walgett, Condobolin and Dubbo, while moderate warnings remain in effect for waterways in Albury, Bourke, Ivanhoe and Orange.
The heavy rainfall is expected to move off the coast of NSW Wednesday night with a ‘burst of showers and gusts’.
Nearly every part of Australia will experience rain for the next 10 days as a massive rain bomb floods the country
Heavy rain, thunderstorms and flooding are expected for major regions of the east coast, particularly southern New South Wales and Victoria
Some watersheds in northern Victoria and southern NSW have already exceeded 200 percent of annual rainfall in the past month.
Forecasters warn three states could experience severe thunderstorms in the next three days.
Moderate to major flooding will continue through NSW this week, with the worst weather expected on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Thunderstorms will hit the east of the state on Tuesday, with strong winds and even hail predicted.
Heavy rain is forecast for the southern regions of NSW on Tuesday and Wednesday
Thunderstorms will hit the east of the state on Tuesday, with strong winds and even hail predicted
Another low pressure area is forecast to hit the Kimberley and Pilbara areas of Western Australia early next week – causing unusual rain.
Broome has seen no rain so far as of September, but could see significant precipitation from October.
A low-pressure system that brought torrential rains in the latter part of the week and flooded dozens of river systems in the interior of NSW and the north of the state is heading offshore, although forecasters say the situation is still “evolving.”
Early Saturday, flood warnings remained active for 28 river systems from the western interior to the northern rivers and the Mid North Coast.
BOM has told residents to keep an eye on local warnings as thunderstorms are forecast for large parts of NSW (shown, a weather map showing areas in NSW with a ‘chance of’ storms)
Emergency services used a boat to rescue four people from the Hilux who were clinging to trees, including a 37-year-old man, a 28-year-old woman and a young boy and girl. However, the five-year-old became trapped in the car before entering the water and was swept away
In the city of Gunnedah, which is home to 9,000 people, major flooding continued after the Namoi River peaked at 8.24 meters on Saturday morning.
At Wee Waa, just 75 miles (75 miles) northwest, the water is still slowly descending, but it could stay above the major flood level until next week.
The cotton town is protected by a five-mile embankment, but Narrabri Shire mayor Ron Campbell said the rain had destroyed local roads.
“If we get a lot of rain all summer, we could definitely have a record flood — probably something not seen since the 1970s,” Campbell said.
The wet weather has caused unrest in the Tumbulgum community on the River Tweed after it burst its banks on Friday and flooded paddocks.
A five-year-old boy died after becoming trapped in a car swept away by flooding in central western NSW last week
A five-year-old boy died after becoming trapped in a car swept away by flooding in central western NSW.
Two vehicles, including a Toyota Hilux, got stuck in flooding Friday night on McGrane Way in Tullamore, northwest of Parkes.
Emergency services used a boat to rescue four people from the Hilux who were clinging to trees, including a 37-year-old man, a 28-year-old woman and a young boy and girl.
However, the five-year-old became trapped in the car before entering the water and swept away.
NSW police officers began searching for the Hilux on Saturday and around 3:20 p.m. the boy’s body was found in the still-sunken car by police divers.
His family was taken to Dubbo Base Hospital for observation. The occupants of the second vehicle were not injured.
The Hilux has since been recovered and the police are investigating before preparing a report for the coroner.
A large low pressure area is about to collide with a cold trough – leading to significant precipitation in Australia’s states and territories