Widespread rain soaks NSW

Walgett farmers welcomed heavy rain yesterday.

Elders stock and station agent, Brett Smith, Walgett, said the best amount he’d heard was 180 millimetres (around seven inches).

Clients around the west received amounts of up to 120mm, although that dropped off further west with records of 90mm.

Mr Smith said farmers towards Goodooga only had about 25mm, with some recording as low as 17mm.

For once, Mr Smith said the rain had really dampened the area and had come at a good time after the region received a shower a couple of weeks ago.

“It should go along way to getting things going,” he said.

“It’s a good time of year to have it to get the grass going.” 

Collarenebri’s rain continued this morning, with 42mm falling since 9am, bringing its 24-hour total to 99mm. Lightning Ridge got under the same storm and had a further 15mm this morning.

The Moree region also had some good falls overnight, with more rain predicted today.

B&W agronomist, Ben Dawson, Moree, said Moree recorded about 30mm and Bellata had about 50mm.

Although there’s some headers going in the district for sorghum harvest, Mr Dawson said there wasn’t a huge amount of sorghum planted this season and growers would still be happy to take the rain.

“It would build up new winter crop profiles, it’s not a major drama,” he said.

While falls of up to 20mm were recorded yesterday, steady rain continues in the New England area.

Pindari Dam recorded 48mm and Quirindi had 24mm since 9am.

The Central West Slopes and Plains found itself under a cloud this morning. 

Since 9am Peak Hill had recorded 67mm, Wellington had 59mm and Lake Cargelligo had 51mm. Gulgong had received 35mm.

Showers and thunderstorms will continue across the weekend. 

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