Flash flooding, damaging winds, heavy rain and large hail are on NSW’s radar as the flood disaster continues across the state’s north and west.
The Bureau of Meteorology has warned of wild weather on the state’s east coast today as many towns remain on flood watch.
Meteorologist Miriam Bradbury said NSW would continue to see showers throughout the day today which could worsen flooding.
Flood waters cover a road in NSW. (9 News)
“Isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected across eastern NSW, but much more isolated than the last two days with lower rainfall totals,” he said.
“There is a risk of severe storms extending south from the central north coast into the lower Hunter and hitting parts of the Blue Mountains.
“In those areas, sort of a thin strip across the eastern parts of NSW, we could see more flash flooding as well as damaging winds and large hail.”
Bradbury said catchments in the west and northeast of the state are already full, meaning flooding will continue today.
Flood rescues are ramping up as the Northwest is inundated by water
The flood emergency has kept authorities busy with 56 flood rescues carried out in the past 24 hours by the NSW State Emergency Service.
The SES received 745 calls for help.
In the west of the state, Gunnedah is one of the main areas of concern, with the Namoi River expected to rise to more than eight meters overnight.
Flooding in Goobang National Park near Dubbo. (Supplied)
“Residents have knocked on the door and are prepared with over 1,000 sandbags,” NSW SES said.
The BoM said this is higher than the flooding seen in previous weeks as the North East battles through ongoing warnings.
“An earlier flood crest moving downstream along the Namoi River peaked on Thursday morning at Wee Waa, where heavy flooding is likely to continue into next week,” the office said.
“Further down, moderate flooding is occurring in Bugilbone and probably Goangra from Monday.”
NSW SES said Wee Waa is currently cut off by floodwaters and will remain so for several days.
A river bursts its banks and floods the ground under a bank in NSW. (9 News)
A severe weather warning has been canceled for the Northern Rivers region, but minor flooding is still possible in low-lying areas.
Brisbane residents told to collect sandbags
Meanwhile, in Queensland, Brisbane residents are still being asked to collect sandbags this weekend as the risk of flooding remains despite heavy downpours that hit the state on Thursday.
Campsite in Helensvale, Gold Coast, inundated by water. (9 News)
The deluge flooded roads, trapped drivers and knocked out power to hundreds of people.
Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) forecaster Kimba Wong said on Friday that while the rainfall was “phenomenal”, the threat of flooding is not over as water levels are expected to water continue to rise over the next few days.
“Obviously, the rains have now subsided, but the impacts of flooding will continue for the next few days,” Wong said.
Drivers ignore repeated warnings to avoid flooding