Wild weather to lash three states

Wild weather is set to lash three Australian states, with threats of hail, strong wind and heavy rain that could lead to flash flooding.

Residents in parts of New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia are bracing for heavy rain today.

Severe thunderstorm warnings are in place for parts of southern Queensland.

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wild weather set to continue in three states today.

There are early reports of flash flooding in Toowoomba this morning, with locals warned not to enter the water.

The deluge could continue throughout the week in Queensland and NSW, where significant rain already fell last week.

The wild weather has already turned deadly, with a woman in her 30s has dying after being hit by a falling tree branch on the NSW Central Coast.

While two boys had to be rescued after being trapped in floodwaters in the NSW Lachlan River, with a police officer jumping in to save them.

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https://twitter.com/BOM_NSW/status/1462301750371786753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfwwild weather set to continue in three states today.

NSW

Warnings for storms and more rain are in place for NSW, with the Mid north NSW coast and Hunter looking to cop the brunt.

Multiple minor flood warnings have been issued for inland rivers and mid-north coast of NSW.

A moderate flood warning has been issued for Kingdon Ponds in the Scone area where minor flooding has already begun that is expected to intensify.

The flooding is a rare event that hasn't been seen for about 20 years.

Sydney had 18mm of rain yesterday, with Gosford on the NSW Central Coast getting 32mm.

A Hazardous Surf Warning has been issued for the Macquarie and Hunter Coasts.

Queensland

The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) said severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in Caboolture, Esk, Gatton, Kilcoy, Laidley and Lowood.

There is also a chance the storms will bring hail and wind, the BoM said.

A total of 99mm of rain fell near Dalby in just two hours over the weekend, with the Southern Downs and Darling Downs expected to see more today.

The storm cell is expected to move closer to the south-east bringing wet weather all week.

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Western Australia

A warning of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms early Monday morning has been issued for central southern parts of WA.

Some areas have recorded 162mm of rain over the weekend, with warnings of flash flooding.

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Northern Territory

A severe thunderstorm warning is no longer in place, but the BoM said the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings may be issued if needed.

Victoria

Victoria is set to see a sunnier start to the week with Melbourne set to reach 21C.

Although minor flood warnings are in place for the Latrobe River and Thomson River.

Tasmania

Tasmania will escape most of the wet weather, with only a partly cloudy day and temperatures of 19C, according to the BoM.

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