More rain is forecast after a deadly storm knocked out power and delivered heavy falls, with crews still working to mop up the overnight damage.
Storms and rain on Thursday are expected to be less severe, but people are being asked to monitor forecasts and steer clear of danger.
A man was killed by a fallen tree and thousands of others remain without power after heavy rain, winds and lightning lashed a swathe of Australia’s southeast on Wednesday.
A burst of thunderstorm activity lit up Newcastle skies last night (taken between 10:15 – 11:22pm on The Hill)
More than 200,000 homes across Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong were without power after lighting strikes. Pictured: Lightning at Sydney airport
Lightning seen from Anzac Memorial Bridge on January 15, 2025 in Newcastle, Australia. The Bureau of Meteorology had warned that the stor
Friday will see the worst of the rain, with up to 100mm predicted in some areas.
A minor flood watch has been issued for the Orara, Coffs Coast, Bellinger and Kalang river catchments, Manning and Gloucester, Myall River, Karuah River, Wollombi Brook and Lower Hunter, and the Paterson and Williams rivers.
