Flood fears as weekend rain and thunderstorms forecast for NSW, with Sydney dam likely to spill

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More rain is expected to lash NSW as BoM issues severe weather and flash flood warnings

Sydney’s Warragamba dam – already at 99% capacity – is forecast to spill, with weather and flood warnings for parts of NSW this weekend.Sydney’s Warragamba dam – already at 99% capacity – is forecast to spill, with weather and flood warnings for parts of NSW this weekend.The heaviest downpours of up to 200mm are forecast to hit the South Coast and Illawarra, prompting widespread flash flood warnings.

The water reservoir last spilled after heavy rain in April, causing catastrophic damage to some homes near the catchment area. The Bureau of Meteorology’s Sarah Scully said some coastal areas could receive anywhere between 50mm and 100mm of rain on Friday night. However, the really heavy rainfall isn’t expected to start until Saturday, with the rainband moving across to southeast NSW.

 

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