Heavy rain and flash flooding possible for NSW and Queensland as weather systems collide

Up to 200mm forecast across eastern states in coming days, with residents in already sodden areas of southern Queensland told to prepare for flash flooding

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Two weather systems are colliding to bring thunderstorms, heavy rain and possible flash flooding across eastern Australia.

The troughs are passing over each other causing the wild weather in Queensland’s south and northern New South Wales, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

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