NSW residents from the state's Hunter district to the South Coast are waking to forecasts of more rain hitting flood-impacted communities.
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The Bureau of Meteorology latest warning (issued at 4:50am Monday) stats that although rain rates have eased, heavy rainfall which could lead to flash flooding is still possible in the Illawarra, Blue Mountains, Sydney Metropolitan, and parts of Hunter (including Central Coast) districts.
Heavy rainfall is possible over the Sydney Metropolitan and Illawarra districts this morning before starting to ease during the afternoon and evening.
The warning stats six-hourly rainfall totals between 60 to 100 millimetres are possible.
There was good news in that the winds which buffeted the coastline eased overnight and were no longer expected to be damaging.
A damaging surf warning is still current for the exposed coasts of the Hunter, Metropolitan and Illawarra Forecast Districts.
Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Gosford, Sydney, Wollongong, Albion Park and Kiama.
Wave heights of five metres and above have been recorded at the Sydney wave buoy during this morning and Sunday evening.
Flood warnings remain in place with particular concern on the Hawkesbury-Nepean valley.
IN OTHER NEWS:
Major flooding is expected at Windsor on the Hawkesbury in Sydney's north west on Monday morning with river levels hitting around the March 2021 and March 2022 flood levels.
While major flooding is occurring at North Richmond with its peak hitting 14.11 metres, below the March 2021 level.
Major flooding is also occurring at Menangle where river levels peaked slightly below the April 2022 flood level.
Kim Chappell
As regional digital editor I assist newsrooms in story best practice. I've been with ACM since 2006 in a range of roles including senior producer and digital journalist with ACM's national team. Digital specialist with ACM's Agricultural division where I started as a general rounds journalist with The Land, moving up to hold the title of chief of staff before switching to digital reporting in 2015.
