DANGEROUS weather is set to continue this week, with the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issuing a severe weather warning for parts of the Hunter on Sunday along with a major flood warning for Wollombi Brook at Bulga.
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"Heavy rainfall is forecast from Sunday to Tuesday, which may result in renewed rises to the major flood level at Bulga from Monday," the BOM warning read.
"The Wollombi Brook at Bulga may reach the major flood level (4.60 m) during Monday. Further rises are possible."
For Newcastle, the BOM anticipates severe thunderstorms Sunday afternoon "which may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hail". Up to 60mm of rain is predicted for both Monday and Tuesday with continued warnings for damaging winds and flash flooding.
A hazardous surf warning has been issued for the Hunter Coast on both Sunday and Monday.
The Bureau's outlook shows a more than 70 per cent chance of above average rainfall for most of the east coast through to May.
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Ethan Hamilton
Ethan Hamilton started as a digital/ print journalist with the Newcastle Herald in 2021 after interning with ACM's Voice of Real Australia/ Forgotten River podcast. He is from a small town in the Upper Hunter and has lived in Newcastle since beginning university in 2017. Twitter: @ethanjham
Ethan Hamilton started as a digital/ print journalist with the Newcastle Herald in 2021 after interning with ACM's Voice of Real Australia/ Forgotten River podcast. He is from a small town in the Upper Hunter and has lived in Newcastle since beginning university in 2017. Twitter: @ethanjham
