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More rain for flooded states

Ben Domensino, Monday September 19, 2016 - 14:02 AEST

Australia's four flood-affected states will receive another burst of rain in the next two days.

A string of rain-bearing systems in recent weeks has left rivers inundated across western and southern Queensland, western New South Wales, western and northern Victoria and eastern Tasmania. All states have warnings in place today, with major flooding continuing along the Lachlan River in New South Wales and the Avoca and Wimmera Rivers in Victoria.

A low pressure system and associated cold front will cross South Australia tomorrow and interact with a trough over central Australia, producing widespread rain and thunderstorms. By Tuesday night, rain will spread into western, central and southern inland Queensland, and western parts of New South Wales and Victoria. The system will then push showers and rain areas over Tasmania, remaining parts of Victoria, New South Wales and the rest of central and southern Queensland on Wednesday.

Widespread rainfall totals of 5-10mm are likely during the next two days, although some flood-ravaged parts of southwestern, central and northern Victoria and southern inland NSW could see another 20mm. The heaviest rain will be in the Simpson Desert region of central Australia and across southern inland Queensland, where another 50mm is likely hit the ground.

Most areas will be dry again on Thursday, although the low will linger near Victoria, maintain showers across the state's eastern half and into southeast New South Wales until Friday.

A flood watch is in place for western and southern inland Queensland and watches/warnings will be updated throughout this event here: http://www.weatherzone.com.au/warnings.jsp

- Weatherzone

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