The best rain in up to 10 years is soaking parts of the Murray Basin. The big wet comes courtesy of moisture from the remnants of ex TC Olga and a lingering trough. In the last 24 hours to 9am this morning, Albury picked up a massive 52mm- its best rain in 3 years, while Shepparton logged 48mm in the rain gauge. Other significant 24 hour rainfall totals include:
- Yarrawonga: 40mm, best rain in 5 years
- Rutherglen: 53mm, best rain in 5 years
- Hay: 54mm, best rain in 7 years
It has also been bucketing down on the NSW south coast this morning with severe thunderstorms producing flash flooding. Bega was soaked by 108mm to 9am this morning, its heaviest rain in 3 years.
Sydneysiders didn’t miss out either with the northern end of the Warragamba catchment picking up almost 100mm in a 24 hour period.
And the big wet is not over yet. While rain is easing in Victoria, widespread falls of 25-50mm are expected across the eastern half of NSW including Sydney.
While the rain comes as good news for many farmers and communities, it’s important to remember that the Murray Basin has seen below average rain for the last 10 years and much more rain is needed to cancel the rainfall deficits over the last decade.
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