Parts of one state set to cop its biggest drenching in years
Severe weather systems are bringing heavy rain, gale-force winds, and dangerous surf to parts of Western Australia, Queensland, and New South Wales. Authorities are warning of flooding risks as some regions experience their heaviest rainfall in years.
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shares Share article Heavy rain, gale-force winds and dangerous surf are set to lash several parts of the nation this weekend, with severe weather forecast for Western Australia, south-east Queensland and north-east NSW .
While parts of WA have already recorded their heaviest rain in years, a developing low-pressure system off Queensland’s coast is expected to bring of heavy rain, wind and waves to that area.
Heavy rain is set to continue across Western Australia as a separate weather system brings gale-force winds, dangerous surf and flooding concerns to southeast Queensland and northeast NSW. Weatherzone
Downpours, gale-force winds, and hazardous surf is heading to south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Strong high pressure inland is forecast to strengthen southerly to southeasterly winds along parts of the coast and offshore.
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