Two people are rescued from flash flooding as heavy rain hits the east coast and wild conditions continue for the next four days – here’s what the weather looks like in your area
- Torrential downpours hit the coasts of NSW and Queensland
- Two rescued after flash flooding in Sydney
- Next week it will be mostly sunny elsewhere
Two people have been rescued from flash flooding as heavy rain hits the east coast and wild conditions will continue for the next four days.
Emergency services rescued people after they were stranded in their cars along Botany Road in Waterloo and Alexandria, Sydney’s inner southern suburbs, on Sunday.
The rescue effort came as heavy rains battered the east coast and wild conditions stretched from NSW into Queensland.
Two people have been rescued from flash flooding as heavy rains batter the east coast and wild conditions will continue for the next four days
Australia’s east coast up and down NSW and into Queensland will get wet for the next four days
Rail passengers in Sydney have also had a rough start with flooding on the tracks disrupting services from Sydenham to Lidcombe.
Commuters have also been told to avoid the station in inner west Lewisham with subway flooding.
Motorists in Sydney have been warned to exercise extreme caution due to wet roads and poor visibility.
The NSW SES says that with the heavy rains moving north, residents should avoid traveling through floodwaters and should also stay clear of creeks and storm drains.
They also advise people to stay indoors, away from windows, with children and pets inside.
Temperatures in Sydney dropped to a cool 16C on Sunday morning as heavy rains battered the NSW capital and more is expected over the next four days.
“Rain along the coast of NSW and into the southeastern parts of QLD on Sunday,” Sky News meteorologist Rob Sharpe said.
He said the showers, while moderate, “can feel heavy when you’re in them.”
“It will also be a daily event, along the east coast from Monday to Wednesday,” he said.
The rescue came as heavy rains battered the east coast and wild conditions stretched from NSW into Queensland
Motorists in Sydney have been warned to exercise extreme caution due to wet roads and poor visibility
“The north coast of NSW and up to Sydney is probably where most of that weather will be.”
There is a severe thunderstorm warning for the Central Coast, with fears of flash flooding in the coming hours.
Heavy rainfall is forecast for Gosford, The Entrance and Woy Woy.
Over 60mm was recorded in an hour this morning at Kincumber Mountain Reservoir.
Brisbane was also battered by heavy rain on Sunday and light winds were expected to reach 15 to 20 km/h from the southeast in the middle of the day.
Showers are expected in the city until it clears slightly on Wednesday, but forecasters predict rain will return by Friday.
And while Melbourne will be somewhat cloudy on Sunday, the sun is expected to be in effect at the start of the week with a high of 26C on Tuesday.
Some rain is expected later in the week.
Summer temperatures remain in Adelaide with a high of 28C predicted for the city on Tuesday.
A few showers are expected from Wednesday.
Those in Perth are likely to hit the beach on Sunday as the mercury is expected to peak at 27C.
Temperatures in Sydney dropped to a cool 16C on Sunday morning as heavy rain battered the NSW capital with more expected over the next four days