These interactive graphics show the extent of the heavy rain causing flooding in eastern NSW
Eastern New South Wales is once again experiencing extremely heavy rain, with flooding hitting the Sydney region and the heaviest falls concentrated on the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions, causingHere you can see maps and charts that show the extreme rainfall that has fallen across NSW. This map shows rainfall and flood-affected areas in the greaterRainfall and flooding: Sydney region
Showing total weekly rainfall up to 4 July for areas with more than 50mm, and the location of flood-affected areasThe chart below shows how the cumulative rainfall for 2021 compares with long-term averages. The blue shaded section indicates wetter-than-average years, so if the red line for 2021-22 goes above this, it indicates an unusually high level of rainfall .
The rainfall for the year-to-date in Sydney, measured from Observatory Hill, continues to be the wettest year on record.Eastern Australia's wet 2022: cumulative rainfall v long term averages Showing daily cumulative rainfall for 2022 v the median, 1st percentile , 10th percentile , 90th percentile , and 99th percentile of historic daily cumulative rainfall values. Historical data is from| Bureau of Meteorology
The chart below shows the river height in key areas affected by flooding and how they compare with height markers that indicate minor, moderate and major flooding. Please note that you should check the Bureau of Meteorology or State Emergency Service in your area if you think you might need to evacuate rather than relying on this chart.River heights compared to flooding classificationsUsing the latest advailable data for each river.
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