Thunderstorms and lightening strikes have sparked new fires across northern New South Wales while heavy rain has doused other fire grounds in the state. The severe weather rolled across the state’s north on Thursday, starting as many as 30 new blazes.
Thunderstorms and lightning strikes have sparked new fires across northern New South Wales while heavy rain has doused other fire grounds in the state.Meanwhile, heavy rain has drenched towns on the Mid-North Coast including Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour overnight.Sky News Meteorologist Rob Sharpe confirmed there was more rain on the way for the region on Wednesday.
“Some totals all up for the event could exceed 100 millimetres now … but by tonight most of that wet weather should be off the coast.”
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