The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a extreme climate warning for damaging winds and heavy rainfall in Sydney, the Illawarra, and elements of Hunter, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands on Sunday.
Elements of southern Sydney had been significantly hard-hit by heavy downpours on Saturday, with Wattamolla within the Royal Nationwide Park, Darkes Forest and Lucas Heights all copping greater than 200 millimetres of rain.
The bureau mentioned an east coast low-pressure system brewing off the coast of NSW was sending humid air and patches of reasonable to heavy rain throughout the central east of the state.
“Reasonable to heavy rain ought to proceed in elements of the central east all through Sunday, and should proceed via Monday as nicely if the low approaches the coast.
The bureau mentioned six hourly rainfall totals between 70 and 120 millimetres had been attainable. Sturdy to damaging winds averaging 50 to 70 km/hr, with peak gusts as much as 90 km/hr, are attainable alongside the coast.
Heavy rainfall will additional contribute to flooding already being skilled, and will increase the potential for landslides. The damaging winds might result in particles on roads and gives the danger for bushes toppling in softer soils,” the bureau mentioned.
A flood warning has been issued for minor to main flooding alongside the Hawkesbury, Nepean and Colo rivers over the approaching days. Main flooding can be attainable at Menangle and North Richmond from right this moment.
There may be additionally a extreme climate warning for damaging surf within the Sydney, Hunter and Illawarra areas. Very heavy surf is predicted to develop on Sunday. Individuals have been urged to remain vigilant and monitor circumstances.
