Elder Weather

Queensland deluge causes major flooding, relief in sight

Intense rain caused flooding in parts of central and southeast Queensland on Monday, but drier weather will return to much of the sodden state from Tuesday.

260mm in a day in South East Queensland deluge

At least five locations have exceeded 24-hour rainfall totals of 200mm, with daily totals of 100mm or higher across a broad sweep of central and South East Queensland.

Sweet relief for Perth after hottest early-March heat in decades

Hot conditions have gripped Perth during the first week of March, although a cooler southerly change on Monday should finally bring relief.

Heavy downpours for Sydney and eastern NSW this weekend

Sydney and much of eastern NSW are set for a wet and stormy weekend, with showers, thunderstorms and heavy bursts of rain likely across the region.

Queensland deluge causes major flooding, relief in sight

Intense rain caused flooding in parts of central and southeast Queensland on Monday, but drier weather will return to much of the sodden state from Tuesday.

260mm in a day in South East Queensland deluge

At least five locations have exceeded 24-hour rainfall totals of 200mm, with daily totals of 100mm or higher across a broad sweep of central and South East Queensland.

Sweet relief for Perth after hottest early-March heat in decades

Hot conditions have gripped Perth during the first week of March, although a cooler southerly change on Monday should finally bring relief.

Heavy downpours for Sydney and eastern NSW this weekend

Sydney and much of eastern NSW are set for a wet and stormy weekend, with showers, thunderstorms and heavy bursts of rain likely across the region.

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