Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee areas.

Issued at 12:52 pm Saturday, 7 March 2026.

Severe thunderstorms moving into the Blue Mountains and Wollondilly areas.

HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 12:50 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near the Oberon district and the Burraga district (southwest of Oberon). These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to southeast. They are forecast to affect the area west of Lake Burragorang by 1:20 pm and Lake Burragorang, the Burragorang State Recreation Area and the Blue Mountains southwest of Katoomba by 1:50 pm.
33.0 mm of rainfall was recorded at Orange Enviromon Base Station in the 1 hour to 12:35 pm.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500.
Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the ACT ESA website (https://esa.act.gov.au).
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Hunter, Central West Slopes and Plains and South West Slopes districts.

The next warning is due to be issued by 1:55 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee areas.

Issued at 12:52 pm Saturday, 7 March 2026.

Severe thunderstorms moving into the Blue Mountains and Wollondilly areas.

HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 12:50 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near the Oberon district and the Burraga district (southwest of Oberon). These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to southeast. They are forecast to affect the area west of Lake Burragorang by 1:20 pm and Lake Burragorang, the Burragorang State Recreation Area and the Blue Mountains southwest of Katoomba by 1:50 pm.
33.0 mm of rainfall was recorded at Orange Enviromon Base Station in the 1 hour to 12:35 pm.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500.
Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the ACT ESA website (https://esa.act.gov.au).
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Hunter, Central West Slopes and Plains and South West Slopes districts.

The next warning is due to be issued by 1:55 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.