‘No real break’: Warning as rain and storms could spark flash flooding

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‘No real break’: Warning as rain and storms could spark flash flooding

Australians have been warned to brace for a “wet and stormy weekend” and the risk of flash flooding, with “no real break” from the wet weather expected anytime soon.

Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Miriam Bradbury said a burst of moisture moving across the country’s east is set to increase the risk of heavy rainfall.

“Once again, cloudy skies, rain areas and embedded thunderstorms will be widespread, impacting Queensland, NSW, Victoria, southeast South Australia as well,” Ms Bradbury said.

“Severe storms may bring heavy falls and the risk of flash flooding to much of central and southern Queensland, inland NSW, and the ACT including Canberra, and northern Victoria, including the northern suburbs of Melbourne.”

Camera IconMuch of the country is expected to be lashed with rain and thunderstorms over the weekend. Windy.com Credit: Supplied

Brisbane, Sydney, the NSW east coast, Adelaide and Melbourne could experience non-severe thunderstorms heading into the weekend, while Tasmania is set to be hit by thunderstorms on Sunday.

“Rain is likely to turn to patchy showers through most areas on Sunday, but there will be no real break from the wet weather until sometime next week,” Ms Bradbury said.

A cloud band is set to extend across Australia’s east on Friday, bringing humidity, scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Widespread thunderstorms are forecasted for Queensland, however Brisbane is tipped for just a shower or two.

Moderate flood warnings are in place in Queensland across the Bulloo River, Moonie River and Warrego River, while minor warnings are in place across the Lower Barcoo River, Paroo River, Upper Balonne River and Weir River.

Sydney can expect severe storms with a risk of flash flooding, while Canberra is likely to have non-severe thunderstorms.

“The highest totals we see across NSW today will be tied to where those thunderstorms move, and could be quite hit and miss,” Ms Bradbury said.

Camera IconThere’s a risk of flash flooding across NSW as a result of the heavy rainfalls. NewsWire / Glen Campbell Credit: News Corp Australia

Minor flood warnings have been issued in NSW for the Colo River, Macdonald River, Castlereagh River, Macquarie River to Bathurst, Macquarie River downstream Burrendong Dam, ****** River, Lachlan River to Cotton’s Weir, Mandagery Creek, Tumut River, Upper Murrumbidgee River to Burrinjuck, Dam and Cooma Ck, Queanbeyan and Molonglo Rivers.

However a minor to moderate flood warning has been issued for the Belubula River.

Storms are possible through Victoria on Friday “but should remain isolated and non-severe,” however heavy falls and flash flooding ******** a risk in the Kiewa River and Mitta Mitta River.

A minor flood warning has been issued for the North Esk River in Tasmania, while flooding is also possible in the Northern Territory’s Barkly District.

Tasmania is set to experience showers on Friday with a cloudy day tipped for Hobart.

Sydney is set to reach a high of 26C on Saturday despite rain, while Melbourne is tipped to reach 23C on Sunday.

Brisbane is forecast to hit 28C across the weekend while Perth could reach 30C on Saturday.

Adelaide could hit 26C on Sunday, with Hobart tipped for 22C on Sunday.

Canberra is expected to reach a high of 27C on Sunday while Darwin is set to hit 32C.

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