Millions of residents across large parts of NSW including Sydney have been warned to brace for “significant and intense” rainfall over the next three days.
The SES has urged the community to stay aware and heed advice as an unpredictable and complex weather system threatens to unleash flooding across the region.
Flood watches and warnings are in place up and down the NSW coast as a rainbomb lingers over most of the state, with a warning of thunderstorms and high winds in many parts.
Lingering showers could persist on Saturday however the bureau expects the high pressure system will start to move out to sea.
Bernasconi said most of the rain will come in the afternoon and evenings.
SES deputy commissioner Deb Platz said residents who have already weathered several major flood events this year should not be complacent.
