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Major flooding ongoing in New South Wales and heavy rain expected in Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales from mid-week

11/10/2022

Issued: 2:30pm AEDT Monday 10 October 2022

Although the rain has eased today moderate to major flooding is occurring across much of inland NSW and parts of Queensland and Victoria after last week's rainfall.

On Monday and Tuesday, a high-pressure system will move into south-east Australia bringing drier conditions across much of New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania, with a few showers around far north-east NSW and western Tasmania.

In eastern Queensland, showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue. Minor to moderate flooding continues in some southern and southwestern Queensland catchments, with major flooding forecast at Goondiwindi on Tuesday. The Flood Watch was finalised on Sunday, but the situation continues to be monitored as water from earlier rainfall slowly makes its way through the inland creeks into the larger river systems.

The next rain event will occur Wednesday and Thursday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall and isolated thunderstorms to South Australia, south-western NSW, Victoria and Tasmania on Thursday.

There is also the potential for damaging, northerly wind gusts in Victoria on Thursday.

Rain and thunderstorms will clear in South Australia on Friday and ease to showers in Tasmania and Victoria but will continue in eastern NSW and southern Queensland before finally easing and clearing in NSW and Queensland on Friday night.

The additional rainfall this week will further exacerbate the flooding situation across southern NSW and Victoria, with the prime focus shifting to Victoria, northern Tasmania and southern NSW, with many moderate to major flood warnings possible depending on exactly where the heaviest falls occur.

Residents and communities living on or near any rivers, creeks and streams or in low lying areas, especially in northern Victoria, Tasmania and the Riverina of NSW are advised to stay up to date with the latest forecast and warnings.

For all the latest Warnings see National Warnings Summary (bom.gov.au).

Know you weather, know your risk. Communities should stay up to date with the latest forecasts and warnings via our website and BOM Weather app and follow advice of emergency services.

ENDS