The deluge caused some motorists to become stranded in flash flooding on Saturday morning, with four flood rescues performed by SES volunteers in the areas of Albion Park, Ulladulla and Dapto.
Hail the size of 50-cent pieces fell on Saturday afternoon at Bonville, near Coffs Harbour on the Mid North Coast, with hail the size of 10-cent pieces recorded slightly north-west at Lowanna.
SES spokeswoman Stephanie Heard said early Saturday afternoon the agency had received 278 calls for help across the state, the majority from…