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Jessica Trevena, 01 Nov 2008, 9:03 AM UTC

Best rain in months for South Australia

Best rain in months for South Australia
Moisture over inland SA is reaching its peak, bringing the best rain in over 2 months to some areas today. Oodnadatta, in the states far north, received 9mm today, the most in over 2 months. Wuddinna in the south, received 10mm. Even Port Lincoln on the coast topped the best rain its had since late Winter - with just 5mm, testament to how dry its been this Spring. The thundery rain will continue draw slowly east over the coming 36 hours, bringing widespread - though likely light - falls to most of NSW and VIC on Sunday. Most locations can expect at least a millimetre or two, north and west facing slopes near a storm will be the best to pick up good heavy rain of 10mm or more. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in place for western coastal and northern inland areas of South Australia.
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