Weather tracker: flood warnings after heavy rain in south-eastern Australia

Sydney expected to be badly affected as further downpours and strong winds forecast to lash New South Wales coastSouth-eastern Australia has been experiencing heavy rain since Thursday night, which will continue until Saturday morning local time. New South Wales will be particularly badly affected, with cumulative rainfall totals reaching 150-200m along coastal stretches.Hourly totals are expected to reach 10-20mm at times, with the worst affected areas potentially receiving as much as 50mm within a three-hour period. Strong winds are expected to accompany the heaviest downpours, with gusts reaching about 45mph at times. Continue reading...