Flood warnings across NSW and Queensland amid ‘life-threatening’ conditions

The nation’s eastern states continue to be belted by heavy rain with dozens of weather warnings issued amid ‘life-threatening’ conditions. Here’s the full list.

More than 30 warnings have been issued across NSW and Queensland as heavy rain and flooding wreaks havoc across large parts of the nation’s eastern states.

Some regions could be hit by as much as 200mm of rain on Sunday, leading to flash flooding and potentially “life-threatening” conditions.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced on Sunday morning 10 State Emergency Service flood boats had been sent to assist rescue efforts in NSW, along with 40 crew and other resources.

Among the dozens of alerts, the weather bureau issued a severe weather warning as a “top priority” for a section west of Canberra and a large stretch of coast between Illawarra and Northern Rivers.

“Very heavy rainfall, likely leading to flash flooding, presents a serious risk to the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Sydney Metropolitan, Illawarra, and Central Tablelands districts,” it declared on Sunday morning.

“In some areas, heavy rain and flooding may be life-threatening,”

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Residents wade through a flooded road during heavy rain in western Sydney on Saturday amid mass evacuations being ordered in low-lying areas. Picture: Saeed Khan/AFP

Here’s the full list of warnings as a result of the severe weather current at 10am AEDT on Sunday. For further and updated details visit the Bureau of Meteorology website here.

NSW:

• Marine strong wind warning for Sydney Enclosed Waters, Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast;
• Severe Weather Warning for very heavy rainfall and flash flooding for the Mid North Coast, Metropolitan and parts of Northern Rivers, Hunter, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts;
• Hazardous Surf Warning for the Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast;
• Flood Watch for the Mid North Coast, Hunter and parts of Sydney and south coast;
• Minor to Moderate Flood Warning for the Bellinger River;
• Minor to Moderate Flood Warning for the Macleay River;
• Minor to Moderate Flood Warning for the Hastings River;
• Moderate to Major Flood Warning for the Gloucester and Manning Rivers;
• Minor to Moderate Flood Warning for the Hunter River and Wollombi Brook;
• Moderate to Major Flood Warning for the Hawkesbury, Nepean and Colo Rivers;
• Final Flood Warning for the Georges and Woronora Rivers;
• Minor Flood Warning for the Deua River;
• Minor Flood Warning for the Tuggerah Lake;
• Moderate Flood Warning for the Orara River;
• Minor Flood Warning for the Paroo River;
• Final Flood Warning for the Wallis Lake;
• Minor to Moderate Flood Warning for the Paterson and Williams Rivers;
• Moderate Flood Warning for the Nambucca River;
• Major Flood Warning for the Camden Haven River;
• Minor Flood Warning for the Myall River;
• Road Weather Alert for flooded roads and reduced visibility for all of Sydney;
• Initial Minor Flood Warning for the Bombala River.

Wild weather lashes the NSW mid north coast causing major flooding in Port Macquarie and surrounding towns. Picture: Nathan Edwards

QUEENSLAND:

• Minor Flood Warning for the Upper Dawson River Catchment;
• Moderate Flood Warning for the Maranoa and Balonne Rivers;
• Minor Flood Warning for the Moonie River;
• Minor Flood Warning for the lower Warrego River;
• Minor Flood Warning for the Paroo River;
• Final Flood Warning for the Bulloo River;
• Minor Flood Warning for upper Barcoo and upper Thomson Rivers;
• Final Flood Warning for the Diamantina River;
• Flood Watch for southern parts of Western and Central Queensland;
• Hazardous Surf Warning for Fraser Island Coast, Sunshine Coast Waters and Gold Coast Waters.

VICTORIA:

• Initial Minor Flood Warning for the Bombala River.

For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500 and for life threatening emergencies call triple-0 immediately.