Monsoon low could bring year’s worth of rain in a week to NSW, Queensland and South Australia

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Petra StockFebruary 23, 2026 at 07:45 AM

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A monsoon low is predicted to bring potentially a year's worth of rain in a single week to inland areas of South Australia, Queensland, and New South Wales. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued severe weather warnings for north-western NSW, central and northern Victoria, north-east SA, and south-western Queensland for Tuesday. These regions face the risk of heavy, locally intense rainfall and flash flooding. The event follows recent record-breaking heat in the affected areas. Melbourne may also experience thunderstorms with heavy rain and flash flooding on Tuesday.

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Australia

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