Persistent, heavy rain continues for parts of southern eastern Australia, including New South Wales, the ACT, Victoria and Queensland.
The rain is being driven onshore by a deep low pressure system which is sitting over New South Wales. This is coupled by a corresponding low in the upper atmosphere which is amplifying the rainfall totals.
Here is a summary of the weather across the affected states and territory:
New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory
The heaviest rainfall totals observed have been across the Illawarra and South Coast forecast districts overnight, primarily…