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June 11th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda Damaging winds and flash flooding are expected to continue to hit parts of the northern NSW coast, while heavy rains are forcing delays in the state’s major transport corridors at the end of the long Queen’s birthday weekend.
Sydney and other coastal regions were drenched following some of the heaviest rain in months. A total of 73mm of rain fell in the 24 hours to 9am on Monday, making it the wettest June day in five years.
That was followed by even more rain over the rest of the public holiday Monday, forcing the cancellation of the meeting at Royal Randwick Racecourse.
Motorists were being warned to be careful on the roads as people return home at the end of the three-day weekend.
“Reduced visibility in rain may make road conditions dangerous for the remainder of Monday in Sydney,” the Bureau of Meteorology said in a statement.
Superintendent Stuart Smith, Operations Commander of Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, warned that police patrols would be out in force.
“With the heavy rainfall expected to continue for the next few days it is important for all motorists to take extreme caution when driving to ensure they return home safely,” he said in a statement.
“Don’t speed after being stuck in a traffic jam – police will continue to be out in force and will take appropriate action against any incidents of irresponsible driving.”
Heavy traffic and wet weather continue to impact on motorists causing delays along the Hume Highway, Great Western Highway, the Princes Highway and the F3 Freeway.
The SES has responded to more than 200 calls for help, spokeswoman Becky Gollings said.
“We’re getting more calls about leaking roofs, mostly around the Sydney and Illawarra regions,” Ms Gollings told AAP.
“Thankfully, we’ve had no flood rescues as it appears people are heeding warnings,” she said.
The barrage of rain is expected to ease overnight but showers will continue to Tuesday.
However, the worst of the conditions are expected to move north, with a high pressure system moving towards northwestern NSW expected to deliver heavy showers and thunderstorms over the Northern Rivers, and peak gusts of up to 90km/h over Lord Howe Island on Monday night.
The Bureau has issued flash flooding warnings between Cape Byron and Grafton and forecasted swells to continue through to Tuesday.
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