> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.carexplore.com.au/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # NSW on Alert: Storms and Flash Flooding Hit Hard - URL: https://www.carexplore.com.au/nsw-on-alert-storms-and-flash-flooding-hit-hard/ - Published: 2025-03-29T06:03:23.000Z - Updated: 2025-03-29T06:03:23.000Z - Description: Widespread flooding hits NSW as tropical low unleashes torrential rain. Check regions at risk and forecast warnings now. - Author: Dylan Anderson - Tags: Car News, New South Wales, NSW A powerful tropical weather system is bringing torrential rain, flash flooding, and severe storms to [New South Wales](https://www.carexplore.com.au/tag/new-south-wales/) this weekend, as a rare surge of equatorial moisture pushes across Australia’s east. 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According to meteorologist Tom Saunders, the intense rainfall is the result of a combination of "very moist equatorial air" and a subtropical low-pressure system — a mix that almost always leads to widespread heavy rain. ### Intense Rainfall Moves into NSW The system dumped more than a month’s worth of rain in **north-west NSW** on Friday, including over 50mm in **Bourke** alone. With the low now moving toward the Tasman Sea, **Brisbane**, **Sydney**, and **Canberra** are bracing for 24-hour totals exceeding 50mm. The **Bureau of Meteorology (BoM)** has flagged the potential for **severe thunderstorms** and **flash flooding**, especially along the **NSW North Coast**, **Mid-North Coast**, and **Central Tablelands**. The BoM’s high-resolution modelling suggests these regions may experience very intense rainfall over short periods. 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Damaging winds and large surf conditions are also expected, particularly from the **Illawarra region** down to the **Victorian border**. ### More Rain Ahead: Second Tropical Low As NSW grapples with the weekend's storms, another tropical low is developing inland from the **Kimberley** in Western Australia. While weaker, it is still expected to deliver **20–50mm of widespread rain** across parts of **central and eastern Australia** mid-week. Flood-affected communities in NSW could see **delayed clean-up efforts** as a result. 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These record-breaking totals will send water cascading into river systems across eastern Australia, including flows toward **Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre**, which could see partial filling over the coming months. ### Stay Informed With flood warnings active across NSW, residents are urged to: - Avoid non-essential travel. - Never drive through floodwaters. - Monitor **Live Traffic NSW** and **BoM warnings** for updates. This weather system may move offshore by mid-week, but another soaking looms just behind it. 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