Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the southern hemisphere: Tropical cyclone (tc) 15s (Marcus), located approximately 541 nm northwest of Learmonth, Australia, is tracking southwestward at 11 knots.

Tropical cyclone (tc) 16p (Sixteen), located approximately 309 nm east-northeast of Darwin, Australia, is tracking east-southeastward at 03 knots.

Newsbytes:

Australia - Continuing heavy rain on the NSW mid-north coast and the Hunter region prompted severe weather warnings and the evacuation of a primary school as stormwater drains broke their banks and rivers flooded. The eastern seaboard was drenched yesterday but parts of the NSW coast between Taree and Newcastle received more than 100mm in several hours.

California, USA - Rain from a powerful Pacific storm is falling across areas of central and southern California at risk of mudslides. Thousands of residents evacuated their homes ahead of the storm while others were waiting it out and hoping for the best. Late Tuesday, Los Angeles County authorities told thousands more to be ready to evacuate from neighborhoods in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, which have also been badly hit by wildfires.