Warragamba Dam is likely to spill on Monday as heavy rain continues in Sydney, the Premier says.
Chris Minns addressed the media this morning as the big wet sets in across the state.
“This is a significant weather event,” Minns said.
“It’s most important that you don’t take unnecessary risks at the moment, particularly travelling through flood waters.
“It’s crucially important that people in New South Wales understand the risks.”
Premier Chris Minns is standing up at the SES Metro Zone Headquarters to provide an update on the response to the rain event in Sydney, Gosford, Wollongong, Nowra, Batemans Bay and Goulburn. https://t.co/2e3v8aTs61
— 10 News First Sydney (@10NewsFirstSyd) April 4, 2024
Almost 85mm of rain fell in Penrith in the last 24 hours. The Bureau predicts that up to 200mm could fall today, significantly higher than their original forecast.
A Severe Weather Warning remains in force.
Local roads are wet and localised flooding is expected to worsen throughout the day.
Minns said while Warragamba Dam will likely spill on Monday, the positive news is that the bad weather would have moved on by then.
Based on the developing weather event and @BOM_au forecasting moderate to heavy rainfall across catchments, Warragamba Dam will probably fill to capacity over the weekend. For the latest weather and flood information visit https://t.co/2GW553xMtn.
— WaterNSW (@WaterNSW) April 4, 2024
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