The heaviest rain in a generation has left many towns across inland South Australia flooded. Roxby Downs averages 12mm of rain for the whole month of April, but this morning, 86mm pelted the town in a matter of hours, including 13mm in 10 minutes! This was its heaviest rain in 13 years. Other massive 24 hour rain totals to 9am this morning incude:
- Andamooka 85mm – heaviest in 21 years, April record (site started 1965)
- Leigh Creek 67mm to 9am and still pouring!
- Woomera 34mm - heaviest rain in 16 months
- Tarcoola 27mm - heaviest rain in 5 months
The deluge is gradually clearing from South Australia as the system moves east, with rain now falling over western NSW and Victoria.
Rain, storms and flash flooding are also affecting Alice Springs , sending the normally dry Todd river flowing once again. With heavier rain expected this weekend, be prepared for a "dead track" for the Alice Springs Cup.
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