Heavy May rainfall breaks records in the NT, WA and SA

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Weatherzone, By: Kim Westcott, 05/21/2013

Over the past 24 hours, a northwest cloud band has delivered some spectacular rain from the northwest WA to the inland SA and the NT. Cygnet Bay in Western Australia saw 155mm in the 24 hours to 9am Tuesday, which is four times the May average and highest May rainfall in at least 50 years. Giles saw its highest May rainfall in 21 years will 50mm hitting the rain gauge.

 

In the Northern Territory, Curtin Springs reached 61mm, while Uluru (Yulara) saw 42mm which is more than three times the average May rainfall.

 

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