Major flooding continues across south-eastern Australia, with more heavy rain forecast

19/10/2022

Issued: 4:30pm AEDT Wednesday, 19 October 2022

Significant rain and thunderstorms are continuing to spread across eastern and south-eastern Australia and will continue into next week.

Rain and thunderstorms with heavy falls over South Australia and Queensland are due to spread into northern and western New South Wales towards the South Australian and New South Wales border on Wednesday night.

Severe thunderstorms are also likely across Queensland and northern New South Wales, with heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hail. Heavy falls across inland South Australia could also lead to flash flooding.

Thursday will see widespread thunderstorms across eastern Queensland, New South Wales, northern Victoria, and far eastern parts of South Australia, with isolated heavy falls.

Inland Queensland and New South Wales are also likely to see some severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, damaging winds and large hail, with giant hail also possible.

Further rainfall in coming days for southern inland Queensland, on and west of the ranges in New South Wales and northern Victoria is likely to lead to widespread moderate to major flooding impacting already flood affected communities.

On Friday and leading into Saturday widespread showers and thunderstorms will continue for eastern Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania, as humid and unstable conditions persist across eastern and south-eastern Australia.

Severe thunderstorms are likely across eastern Queensland, New South Wales, and parts of Victoria, bringing more large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall.

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

This rain and storm activity will lead to renewed river level rises and widespread moderate to major flooding across southern Queensland, inland New South Wales, and possibly northern Victoria.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is current for Damaging Winds and Heavy rainfall in Queensland

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.

Major flooding continues across inland New South Wales and northern Victoria, as flood waters continue to impact roads, travel, and agricultural land. Many roads are closed causing widespread travel disruptions and widespread flooding is causing inundation of homes, properties, businesses, and farmland as well as isolation of residents and communities.

Major flooding is occurring or forecast to occur at Shepparton, Horsham, Echuca/Moama, Kerang, Warren, Euabalong, Hay, and Tilpa.

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