Heavy thunderstorm in Sydney's west
Flooding in the Gulf country
In New South Wales, storms near the trough were widespread though not particularly strong. However, a storm which developed rapidly mid-afternoon over Bilpin, in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney produced large hail and very heavy rain in the area. Nearby Kurrajong Heights reported 79.6mm to 9am Thursday, most of it falling in the storm which gave Penrith 14mm in 10 minutes as it drifted slowly southeast. Isolated heavy falls of 50 to 75mm were recorded in the northern inland from storms.
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| Rainfall for the week ended 9 this morning. BoM |
The monsoon trough, extending NE from ex-TC Sam across the Gulf of Carpentaria, continues to produce isolated heavy falls. Abington Downs, near Georgetown, southeast of the Gulf, recorded 136.6mm to 9am. Over 400mm has fallen to the south and east of the Gulf in the past week, with river systems, including the Gregory, in flood. Two people were airlifted from their home near Lawn Hill National Park today as floodwaters rose.