NSW weather: state braces for storms, hail and floods amid warning dams and rivers are full
People shelter under umbrellas in Sydney on Thursday amid wild weather as the city officially broke its annual rain record. There is a severe weather warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms across inland NSW, with no reprieve in sight this week.People shelter under umbrellas in Sydney on Thursday amid wild weather as the city officially broke its annual rain record. There is a severe weather warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms across inland NSW, with no reprieve in sight this week.
Sydney had its wettest July on record this year after only two weeks, passing the 1950 record of 336.1mm on the way to a total of 404mm.The ongoing deluge will see rivers on and west of the great dividing range hit by moderate to major flooding, affecting towns including Tamworth, Dubbo and Bathurst.There was a severe weather warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms across inland NSW, with no reprieve in sight this week.
More than 40 warnings were current, with particular concerns about flooding in the communities of Forbes, Warren, Dubbo, Nyngan and Bathurst, the SES assistant commander, Sean Kearns, said.
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