A rain band is forecast to deliver widespread showers and thunderstorms across most of New South Wales (NSW) as the small town of Wee Waa is cut off by floodwaters.
Severe thunderstorms with large hail, heavy rainfall and damaging winds are forecast for parts of inland NSW, and southern Queensland on Wednesday, Bureau of Meteorology Senior Meteorologist Jenny Sturrock said.
A severe weather warning has been issued for the state’s central west slopes and plains, with six-hourly rainfall totals of up to 60 to 70mm expected, triggering a risk of flash and riverine flooding.
Flooding is already impacting Dubbo, Gunnedah and Tamworth, with Parkes, Wellington, Coonamble, Gilgandra and Peak Hill also at risk….