Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) hazards manager Steve Bernasconi said the Mid North Coast and Hunter regions were in the “early stages of a severe weather event”. Williamtown, north of Newcastle, recorded 103mm of rain over 24 hours, its highest daily May total in 84 years. Cessnock recorded 49mm, the highest in 38 years. BOM predicts 24-hour rain totals of 70-130mm across the area with i... https://colitco.com/nsw-flash-floods-storm-warnings-update/