Heavy rain brought flooding to parts of Australia over the holiday weekend. Asmuch as 18 inches of rain fell in New South Wales.A combination of a stalled front and moisture from a Category 5 cyclone,Laurence, has spawned the heavy rainfall. Cyclone Laurence made landfall innorthwestern Australia but tracked right across the Outback and is now in NewSouth Wales. Laurence dropped heavy rain along its entire trek across thecountry.
The report of 18 inches came from Brewarrina, New South Wales. This isequivalent to what normal falls during the entire year on the farmingcommunity.
Residents outside of Sydney are watching rivers rise. Numerous flood warningshave been issued by the Australia Bureau of Meteorology. Rain will persistacross the areas that have been soaked recently. The flooding situation willonly get worse as the week progresses. Drier weather may not move into NewSouth Wales until next weekend.
Story by Accuweather.com Senior Meteorologist Dave Samuhel.
