Drenching of rain brings relief for farmers ahead of spring harvest
A huge drenching of rain has fallen in parts of NSW overnight, bringing joy for farmers ahead of the spring harvest.
There was rainfall in several districts in the state – including the Upper Western, Northwest Slopes & Plains, Central West Slopes & Plains and the Southern Tablelands.
Walgett Airport had 60 mm to 9am today, while Moree had 58.8 mm. Moree's reading was the highest on record for any day in September, according to Weatherzone.
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A severe storm near Cobar. A powerful low-pressure system making its way across NSW will bring rain and storms over the next few days. Nick Moir
The outback town of Bourke also copped a solid drenching, with 43.8 mm in the gauge.
That is the same amount in a single day as the town received between April and August this year.
Canberra had its second-wettest day of the year with 37.8 mm.
Coonamble farmer Anne Kennedy said she had 41mm on her property.
Giant hail covers the road north of Bourke as supercell storms sweep through the region. Nick Moir
"We've got a wall of feed and crops are looking good," she told Weatherzone.
She said her wheat crop is "on a bit of an angle" due to the heavy rain and wind, but said "it should right itself" in time for the November harvest.
It comes as severe thunderstorms are forecast to hit the east coast in the coming days, beginning in Queensland before moving down through NSW, the ACT and Victoria.
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