350 calls for assistance, seven rescued after NSW Central Coast, Sydney smashed by 100kmh winds, 117mm deluge

Hundreds of calls for help have been received in one state after 100kmh winds and heavy rains wreaked havoc - and there are fears more could be on the way.

Hundreds of calls for help have been made across NSW after blistering rain and winds ripped through parts of Sydney and the Central Coast - tearing up trees and plunging houses into darkness.

More than a month’s rain is expected to smash parts of the state within days.

But the carnage started early on Monday as winds tore up trees, shuttered roads and knocked out power for residents.

The NSW SES received more than 350 calls through Sunday night, including 60 calls in metro Sydney as trees were ripped up and strewn across streets, as residents faced leaking rooves and other damage to their properties.

Seven people required to be rescued by SES overnight as wild weather stripped the city.

The heavy rainfall and wind will smash parts of NSW. Picture: BOM

The SES were called to Taronga Rd in Terrey Hills after a large tree fell and landed on a car, requiring crews to clear the tree and roadway.

“There were seven flood rescues overnight - all of these were in Northern NSW, particularly in Gosford and Wyong, for people driving vehicles into floodwaters,” an SES spokesman told NewsWire.

“Everyone (was) retrieved safely.”

A tree has brought down power lines on Peronne Ave in Clontarf, with residents urged to stay at least 8m away from the wreckage as Ausgrid and emergency services work to restore power.

More than 2200 people are currently without power across Sydney and the Central Coast.

Hundreds of people have been impacted in Sydney suburbs Allawah, Beacon Hill, Frenchs Forest, Narraweena, and Oxford Falls. Nearly 800 have been impacted in Kincumber and MacMasters Beach.

Hundreds of SES calls were made overnight as wild weather ripped up parts of Sydney and The Central Coast.

The rain has smashed the coast of NSW. Picture: Facebook

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued severe weather warnings for parts of the Mid North Coast, Hunter Region, and Sydney, with blistering winds reaching speeds in excess of 100km/h in the Hunter and Mid North Coast.

The Bureau’s senior meteorologist Angus Hines said while the rain was starting out “quite patchy and intermittent”, conditions ramped up on Sunday evening and more than 100mm of rain smashed the Central Coast, including 121mm in Wyee and 117mm in Dora Creek.

The heaviest falls in Sydney have been in the city’s north, with 70mm recorded at Wairunga and 62mm in Pearl Beach.

A tree has taken down powerlines in Clontarf, with residents urged to keep away. Picture: Facebook

The wild weather is expected to stick around for several days, with heavy rainfall and dangerous surf conditions stretching from the Newcastle to Port Macquarie districts.

“A weather system over the Hunter Region is forecast to move north to the Mid North Coast today (Monday), bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to the coast,” an SES spokesman said.

“This will linger along the coast for several days, bringing sustained heavy rainfall.

The wet weather will stay for several days. Picture: Windy

“It will be a prolonged period of wet weather for NSW and it’s rain expected to fall across the same regions for several days in a row,” he said.

“Having that much rain three or four days in a row can lead to significant flood impacts (and) road closures.”

The ongoing rain has already triggered flash flooding, including the Wakehurst Parkway between North Narrabeen and Oxford Falls and The Esplanade in Narrabeen, which have both been closed due to flash flooding.

“Motorists can use Pittwater Rd and Warringah Rd instead,” a LiveTraffic NSW statement read.

“Never drive through floodwater, avoid the area, use an alternative route.”

Meanwhile, the southern parts of the country are set to skip out on the wild weather and instead will have a cool, yet settled, start to the week.

A severe weather warning was issued for multiple areas along the NSW coast. Picture: Supplied / BOM

“A weak cold front is crossing the bite sandwiched between two high-pressure systems,” metrologist Miriam Bradbury said.

“One sitting over the southeast and one moving across the south west of the country. Those two high pressure systems are going to keep conditions relatively settled with some cool mornings on the way.”

A cold and frosty start for Adelaide and Hobart, with a top of 18C and 16C respectively, before the cool front moves through leaving a dry and sunny day.

Melbourne is in for a chilly night, dropping to a low of 1C, before soaring back up to a top of 18C during the day.

The nation’s capital is in for a dry and partly cloudy day settling in at 16C.

A chance of frost across the Carnarvon ranges where temperatures are expected to drop below 2C.

Showers are on the way for southeastern parts of the state and Brisbane will reach a warm 24C.

Darwin is heading for a mostly sunny day and a top of 31C with morning frosts expected across the red centre, where temperatures are likely to drop below zero overnight.

A few spots of rain and partly cloudy skies are on the way for Western Australia’s south coast, while Perth is in for a dry and sunny day and a top of 23C.

Originally published as 350 calls for assistance, seven rescued after NSW Central Coast, Sydney smashed by 100kmh winds, 117mm deluge