Former tropical cyclone Kirrily brings torrential rain and flash floods to NSW

The SES rescued three people from flood waters as the tropical low moved south over the Queensland border, with more wet weather forecast

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New South Wales was lashed with torrential rain in the early hours of Tuesday, and three people were rescued from flood waters in their cars, as ex-tropical cyclone Kirrily moved across the state.

After wreaking havoc in Queensland, the ex-tropical cyclone crossed the border into western NSW on Monday afternoon, bringing heavy rainfall and flash flooding to inland communities, before reaching Sydney around 5am and bringing 21mm of rain and localised flash flooding.

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