Major flooding threatens Sydney as authorities warn NSW drivers to avoid non-essential travel

Storm has already claimed a life in Queensland after body of man was found by his ute near Logan

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Major flooding could threaten parts of Sydney with drivers warned to avoid non-essential travel as a deadly storm brings intense rainfall along the eastern seaboard.

An inland low and coastal trough joining forces over New South Wales is forecast to bring heavy localised falls to much of the state on Friday.

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