Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall

for Metropolitan and parts of Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Riverina, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Lower Western and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 6:59 pm Friday, 31 October 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continuing on and east of the ranges, and in the Riverina.

Weather Situation
An upper trough is triggering severe thunderstorms in an unstable environment this evening.
LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina, Lower Western and Northern Tablelands
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Griffith, Kempsey, Cessnock, Maitland, Penrith and Parramatta.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the South Coast and Southern Tablelands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
4 cm hailstones were observed at Fitzroy Falls at 6:00pm.
3 cm hail reported at Moss Vale around 5:30 pm.
2-3 cm hailstones were observed at Glenquarry at 5:15pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
South Coast,Southern Tablelands

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover.
* 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.
* Be aware that run-off from rainfall in fire affected areas may behave differently and be more rapid. It may also contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks.
* After bushfires, heavy rain and the loss of foliage can make the ground soft and heavy, leading to a greater chance of landslides.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 10:00 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

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall

for Metropolitan and parts of Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Riverina, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Lower Western and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 6:59 pm Friday, 31 October 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continuing on and east of the ranges, and in the Riverina.

Weather Situation
An upper trough is triggering severe thunderstorms in an unstable environment this evening.
LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina, Lower Western and Northern Tablelands
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Griffith, Kempsey, Cessnock, Maitland, Penrith and Parramatta.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the South Coast and Southern Tablelands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
4 cm hailstones were observed at Fitzroy Falls at 6:00pm.
3 cm hail reported at Moss Vale around 5:30 pm.
2-3 cm hailstones were observed at Glenquarry at 5:15pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
South Coast,Southern Tablelands

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover.
* 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.
* Be aware that run-off from rainfall in fire affected areas may behave differently and be more rapid. It may also contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks.
* After bushfires, heavy rain and the loss of foliage can make the ground soft and heavy, leading to a greater chance of landslides.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 10:00 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.