Widespread rain and storms forecast for central and eastern Australia

18/10/2022

Issued: 5:00pm (AEDT) Tuesday, 18 October 2022

Significant rain and thunderstorms are forecast for central and eastern Australia this week. The impact will cause renewed or prolonged river rises and flooding across flood affected areas.

On Tuesday, rain and thunderstorms will impact South Australia, the Northern Territory, and inland Queensland. Severe thunderstorms are likely, with heavy rain, damaging winds and large hail possible.

Rain and thunderstorms will spread across Queensland, large areas of inland New South Wales and eastern South Australia on Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are also likely.

On Thursday, rain and widespread thunderstorms will move towards eastern Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and far eastern parts of South Australia. Severe thunderstorms are likely, especially across eastern Queensland, New South Wales, and northern Victoria.

Widespread rainfall totals of 25 to 50 mm are likely across South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania, and Victoria this week, with 50 to 100 mm in southern inland Queensland on and west of the ranges in New South Wales and northern Victoria.

A Severe Weather Warning is current for Heavy Rain and Damaging Winds in South Australia.

Flood Watches are current for South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales, as forecast rainfall may lead to flash and riverine flooding and renewed river level rises in these areas.

This rain system comes as major flooding continues across inland New South Wales and northern Victoria.

Major flooding in Victoria: (as of 7am AEDT Tuesday):

• Wimmera River, Avoca River, Loddon River, Campaspe River, Goulburn River, Seven Creeks, Broken River, Murray River.
• Major flooding is expected at Echuca/Moama
• Major flooding is occurring or forecast to occur at Shepparton, Horsham, Echuca/Moama, Kerang, Warren, Euabalong, Hay, and Tilpa.

Major flooding in NSW (as of 7am AEDT Tuesday):

• Barwon and Darling Rivers, Macquarie River, Bogan River, Lachlan River, Murrumbidgee River, Murray River.

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

For all the latest Warnings see National Warnings Summary

Know your 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