Emergency warning HUGE hail is about to crush New South Wales as a barrage of ‘supercell’ thunderstorms batters Australia’s east coast, with an area from Melbourne to south-east Queensland bracing for downpours
- A large low pressure system will make for a rainy weekend in southeastern Australia
- The system threatens flash flooding, hail, high winds, and even snow in parts.
- Already hit regions will receive even more rain from next week
Residents of Australia’s east coast have been warned to prepare for another burst of wild weather, with hail warnings issued for parts of NSW and Queensland.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm warning on Thursday afternoon for the NSW Hunter and Mid North Coast regions: “Damaging winds and large hail are likely, and heavy rain is also possible,” it said. the office.
‘Supercell’ thunderstorms are also forecast for much of south-east Queensland on Thursday night as the state suffers from a sudden wave of extreme heat.
“Severe storms bringing the risk of damaging winds and heavy rain, with the additional risk of large hail with thunderstorms,” the Queensland office of the Bureau of Meteorology warned Thursday afternoon.
A newly formed low pressure system, currently over the top of Western Australia, is expected to make its way to southeastern Australia in the coming days.
Thunderstorms will begin to build up over the Northern Territory, Western Australia and South Australia on Friday and Saturday.
Forecasters expect the low pressure system to be in full force by the time it reaches the East Coast.
The NSW State Emergency Service has warned that a low pressure system could produce huge hail and strong winds for Sydney, Newcastle and the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions by the weekend.
Hail storms are forecast across many parts of Australia’s east coast as a low-pressure system moves east, while south-east Queensland is on a ‘supercell’ storm watch Thursday afternoon after extreme heat descended on the state.
The New South Wales State Emergency Service has warned of massive hail and strong winds in Sydney, Newcastle and the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions in the coming days.
“NSW SES is preparing for an increase in calls for assistance from the public, as major flooding continues to occur across the state,” a spokeswoman said.
NSW SES Chief Superintendent Ken Murphy told residents to batten down the hatches over the weekend.
‘Our volunteers are trained and ready to help the community, but we urge the community to be prepared. Secure any loose items, especially on apartment balconies, and try to move vehicles clandestinely.
“The NSW community has shown continued resilience throughout the weather we have experienced this year and are urged to take the usual precautions such as checking LiveTraffic and local council websites for road closures. “.
However, the low is expected to bring late-season snow to the Alps in Victoria and New South Wales above 1,500 meters between Monday and Thursday next week.
The Queensland office of the Bureau of Meteorology said the risk of thunderstorms would be greatest during the afternoon and evening.
“Possible isolated supercells south of the St. Lawrence… may represent a localized risk of giant hail and destructive winds,” he said.
Early rainfall forecasts predict soggy parts of Victoria could receive 80-150mm of rain over the next seven days. In the image, a tractor driving through the flood waters in Echuca, Victoria.
The muggy days will continue in the far north of the state and inland areas are likely to see the mercury exceed 40 degrees Celsius over the weekend.
There doesn’t seem to be much respite for already inundated communities in northern Victoria. Early precipitation forecasts predict that parts of the state could receive 3-6 inches of rain over the next seven days.
More flooding is expected in Echuca and Moama, where the level of the Murray River peaked at 94.98 meters on Wednesday night.
Bureau data shows that many parts of the river continue to rise.
