Severe weather conditions continue across five states and territories

03/08/2022

Issued: Wednesday 3 August 2022

The cold front that brought damaging winds and dangerous seas to Western Australia early in the week has moved east bringing similar conditions to South Australia and Victoria overnight.

Severe weather warnings for damaging winds and dangerous surf are current in five states and territories – South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales and the ACT.

Conditions will ease for some parts today and worsen on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, as a complex low pressure system moves towards the coast.

Heavy rainfall is expected in some regions, with isolated major flooding possible in catchments in southern NSW, northern Tasmania and north-east Victoria. Minor to moderate flooding is possible elsewhere in the affected areas.

The Bureau is monitoring the situation closely and will update its forecasts and warnings regularly.

Communities are encouraged to stay up to date with forecasts and warnings via the Bureau's website and BOM Weather app and follow advice of emergency services.

NSW/ACT

Damaging wind gusts of around 90km/hr are possible over the ranges west of the ACT, east to Bombala, south to Crookwell and north to Oberon on Thursday morning.

Damaging wind gusts in excess of 125km/hr are likely for Alpine areas above 1900m on Thursday.

Heavy rainfall with six-hourly totals between 45 and 60 mm are possible across the Snowy Mountains and South West Slopes on Thursday.

Severe thunderstorm activity is also possible Wednesday evening into Thursday.

A flood watch for inland New South Wales Central and South West Catchments has been issued with minor to isolated major flooding possible from Thursday.

SA

Strong to damaging winds averaging 50 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 90 km/h are possible across western and southern coasts of SA Wednesday afternoon and early evening.

Winds will ease later Wednesday evening then re-intensify on Thursday, with damaging winds spreading across much of the state including Adelaide. An updated severe weather warning will be issued on Wednesday afternoon.

Damaging winds on Thursday are most likely with showers and thunderstorms expected to become widespread over the south. Heavy rainfall accumulations of 50 - 60 mm are possible for parts of the Lofty Ranges later Thursday and early Friday. This may result in a localised riverine or flash flood threat.

VIC

Damaging winds averaging 60 to 70km/hr, peaks up to 100km/hr will ease this afternoon, and may redevelop over Alpine peaks on Thursday.

Heavy rainfall with six-hourly totals of 15-40mm are expected during Thursday morning, with some localised totals up to 60mm.

Thunderstorm activity is expected to increase during Thursday, possibly severe in the northeast this afternoon and again on Thursday.

A minor flood warning is current for Seven and Castle creeks and a flood watch for minor to moderate flooding has been issued for north-east Victoria.

TAS

Damaging wind gusts of 80 to 90 km/hr, and up to 100 km/hr in elevated locations, are expected overnight on Wednesday.

A minor flood warning is current for Mersey, Meander, North Esk and Macquarie rivers.

Possible thunderstorms in the north and west of the state may contribute to strong gusts and higher rainfall totals.

ENDS