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Josh Fisher, 12 Sep 2010, 6:17 AM UTC

Heavy rain returns to the country's interior

Heavy rain returns to the country's interior
For the second time this month the Red Centre is being drenched as moisture is drawn from the warm waters of the Indian Ocean and deposited over the typically parched interior. After having received 20mm earlier in the month, Uluru has picked up an additional 25mm in the 24 hours to 9am. This was their heaviest September rain in at least 17 years and they have already had more rain this month than received to this point last year. Watarrka has also received an outstanding amount of rain for September, picking up 34mm in the 24 hours to 9am. This was the heaviest in six months. This extensive cloud cover is also hindering the daytime temperatures. Uluru is averaging 24 degrees for the month, which is five degrees below the long term September average. This rain is continuing to drench the central interior today. Northern parts of South Australia the southern parts of the Northern Territory can expect another 10 to 20mm by Monday morning. As this swath of rain spreads east it will dissipate. On Monday, rain will spread into Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, but generally less that 10mm can be expected in any location.
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