Large hail smashes Broken Hill as severe storms sweep region
The severe weather struck about 2pm AEDT and caused flash flooding.
SES was called out to 28 jobs in just 20 minutes â with more than 50 jobs still to be dealt with.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued warnings of large hailstones and heavy rainfall for North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina, Lower Western and Upper Western Forecast Districts in NSW.
Floodwaters swamped this Holden in Broken Hill.(9News)
Video filmed in town shows water surging down streets, swamping cars parked on the side of the road.
There have also been images of a sea of white hailstones dotting backyards.
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Bureau of Meteorology issues warnings for possible thunderstorms around Sydney and Melbourne and other parts of both states over the weekend
New South Wales and Victoria are expected to see severe thunderstorms, including damaging winds, hail, and heavy rain over the next 24 hours, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Photograph: Mark Evans/Getty Images
New South Wales and Victoria are expected to see severe thunderstorms, including damaging winds, hail, and heavy rain over the next 24 hours, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Photograph: Mark Evans/Getty Images
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Moderate east to south-easterly winds tending north-east to north-westerly across the north from the afternoon.
A moderate south-westerly change extending over the west late in the afternoon.
Fire danger is high in the north, low to moderate elsewhere.
Tasmania
Showers extending to most areas by midday, then increasing about the north in the evening. Patchy morning fog.
Highs of 23C in Launceston and 21C in Queenstown and Hobart.
Light winds, with afternoon coastal sea breezes.
South Australia
Areas of rain and showers moving over the state, apart from the west of the North West Pastoral district, contracting to the coasts at night.
Weather by Frank Chung Severe storms will continue to batter northeast NSW on Monday, with every state and territory experiencing heavy rain as millions of Aussies brace for a wet, miserable Christmas. The bad news comes as the Sydney s rapidly spiralling COVID-19 outbreak sees other states close their borders to residents, throwing travel plans into chaos and leaving many families facing holidays apart. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for residents of the North West Slopes and Plains, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western regions on Monday morning. The slow-moving system is spreading east and is expected to reach parts of the Hunter, Northern Tablelands and Mid North Coast later in the day, with flood warnings issued for the Gwydir, Bellinger and Orara rivers.