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News.com.au
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- News.com.au
‘Drenched': Perth shatters 29-year winter rainfall record
Sydney's not the only city being blasted by rain, with Perth achieving a rare weather milestone — beating its long-term rainfall average for each month of winter. It's the first time the city has hit the marker in almost three decades, with a wild storm overnight taking the August rainfall to 130.8mm, according to Perth Now. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, 20mm of rain was recorded to 9am on Wednesday. The Bureau takes its rainfall figures over a 24-hour period from 9am to 9am each day. It means that Perth has beaten its long-term average rainfall for every winter month of June, July and August for the first time since 1996. The long-term average for August is 122.7mm — and with more rain on the way it is set to be further dwarfed. In June, Perth had 129.8mm of rain, with the long-term average being 127.2mm. In July, it had 174.4mm. The long-term average, taken from the Bureau's Mt Lawley site since 1993, is 147mm. Perth topped its total winter rainfall average for the months of June, July and August combined in 2024 but not separately. June was below average. More rain is expected in the city Thursday, though falls will be light, with the mercury hitting a top of 18C after a low of 9C. A chilly morning of 8C will start off Friday before the temperature gets to 19C. Minimal rain is expected. A smattering of rain is predicted on Saturday between temps of 7C and 21C and a partly cloudy day. The rain then returns with vengeance on Sunday, with up to 40mm tipped to fall amid a top of 18C. Meanwhile, Sydney could receive its entire average monthly rainfall for August on just Thursday and Friday as the incessant downpours continue. Already three times August's usual rainfall has come down since the start of the month making it the wettest August for 27 years. Two men are missing in the weather chaos after a car crashed into a river in northern Sydney on Wednesday night. Over the coming two days some isolated areas on the east coast could see in excess of 150mm of rain with 60 to 120mm likely across swathes of New South Wales. 'These rainfall accumulations over the next two to three days are going to have an impact, and it's for that reason, that we've issued widespread flood watches across NSW,' said the Bureau of Meteorology's Miriam Bradbury. Brisbane and the Gold Coast could also be set to see downpours on the weekend. 'These rainfall accumulations over the next two to three days are going to have an impact, and it's for that reason, that we've issued widespread flood watches,' said the Bureau of Meteorology's Miriam Bradbury. The cause of the never-ending soggy story is above average sea surface temperatures on the east coast. A high pressure system is dragging that moisture laden air towards the coast where it is interacting with a trough. According to Weatherzone, Sydney has received 262.8mm of rain so far this month. That's all the more extraordinary when you consider August is usually the city's fourth driest month.
ABC News
6 hours ago
- ABC News
Van stuck in floodwaters at Douglas Park
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) rescued a man from a van trapped in floodwater near Douglas Park, south-west of Sydney, on Thursday.
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8 hours ago
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Risk of whirlwind waterspouts along NSW coast as flooding continues amid weather event
Residents along the New South Wales coastline have been told to brace for the risk of waterspouts as the state continues to be hampered by a weather event that has resulted in widespread flooding. New South Wales residents have been warned of the threat of waterspouts - a weather phenomenon that appears like a "slender tornado" - along the east coast as the state continues to feel the effects of a weather event. Much of NSW continues to be hammered by rain as a number of flood risk alerts remain in place heading into Friday, including a major flood warning for the Namoi River. NSW SES Deputy Commissioner Debbie Platz on Thursday said as widespread rain continues to impact areas across the state, the search and rescue service is urging residents to "stay ready and stay safe". "We now have a system that is impacting most of the east coast of NSW and into the northwest area of the state. This system is bringing with it significant rainfall, flash flooding and rises in our river systems," Ms Platz said. "We are likely to see today severe thunderstorms, erratic and gusty winds, which could cause waterspouts along the east coast." According to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)'s 'Storm Spotters' Handbook', a waterspout "looks like a slender tornado" and only occurs over water. "Waterspouts can be dangerous for boaters and shoreline locations but are no threat farther inland since they collapse soon after they move onshore," the BOM website says. Ms Platz said the highest rain totals amid the weather event had been seen around the Port Macquarie area, where 150mm had been recorded. — NSW SES (@NSWSES) August 20, 2025 Road closures were starting to happen across many parts of NSW, which would cause communities to become isolated, she said. NSW SES and emergency services have already responded to over 500 incidents, including five flood rescues, Ms Platz said. One incident involved a man being rescued at Douglas Park on Thursday morning. "In this particular incident, a man was travelling through some flooded waters. The water had reached the headlights of his vehicle, and NSW SES volunteers attended and were able to rescue him through a tethered approach," Ms Platz said. A number of horses that were isolated by flooding were also being rescued from the Camden area, she said. The Deputy Commissioner urged residents in affected areas to monitor the NSW SES website. Meanwhile, rain continues to fall in Sydney as the city experiences its wettest August in 27 years, with over triple the month's average of 80.22mm already recorded.
