Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning

for Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee areas.

Issued at 7:58 pm Wednesday, 25 February 2026.

Thunderstorm that previously produced heavy rainfall south of Katoomba has weakened.

cancellation of detailed severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee
Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting Sydney Newcastle Wollongong and surrounding areas. This warning is now cancelled.
Cancellation for the following areas:
New South Wales Anonymous Locale 1

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* Beware of fallen trees or debris on the road.
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 remains current for parts of the Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Illawarra and Riverina districts.
Other warnings may be current.

No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts 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

Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning

for Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee areas.

Issued at 7:58 pm Wednesday, 25 February 2026.

Thunderstorm that previously produced heavy rainfall south of Katoomba has weakened.

cancellation of detailed severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee
Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting Sydney Newcastle Wollongong and surrounding areas. This warning is now cancelled.
Cancellation for the following areas:
New South Wales Anonymous Locale 1

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* Beware of fallen trees or debris on the road.
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 remains current for parts of the Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Illawarra and Riverina districts.
Other warnings may be current.

No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.