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 Sydney areas.

Issued at 1:15 am Sunday, 8 March 2026.

cancellation of detailed severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury and Sydney
Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting Sydney Newcastle Wollongong or surrounding areas. This warning is now cancelled. Other warnings may be current. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/.
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).

No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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

Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning

for Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury and Sydney areas.

Issued at 1:15 am Sunday, 8 March 2026.

cancellation of detailed severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury and Sydney
Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting Sydney Newcastle Wollongong or surrounding areas. This warning is now cancelled. Other warnings may be current. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/.
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).

No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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

Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning

for Hunter, Metropolitan and Central Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 1:12 am Sunday, 8 March 2026.

Heavy rainfall has eased.

Weather Situation
A trough of low-pressure combined with exceptionally high atmospheric moisture to produce slow moving thunderstorms with heavy rainfall over central eastern parts of New South Wales.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan and Central Tablelands
This warning is now cancelled. Other warnings may be current. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/.
57.0 mm was recorded at Ginninderra in the 30 minutes to 7:31 pm.
40.0 mm was recorded at Wingen in the 1 hour to 6:21 pm.
42.0 mm was recorded at Dungog in the 30 minutes to 5:33 pm.

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).

No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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

Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning

for Hunter, Metropolitan and Central Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 1:12 am Sunday, 8 March 2026.

Heavy rainfall has eased.

Weather Situation
A trough of low-pressure combined with exceptionally high atmospheric moisture to produce slow moving thunderstorms with heavy rainfall over central eastern parts of New South Wales.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan and Central Tablelands
This warning is now cancelled. Other warnings may be current. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/.
57.0 mm was recorded at Ginninderra in the 30 minutes to 7:31 pm.
40.0 mm was recorded at Wingen in the 1 hour to 6:21 pm.
42.0 mm was recorded at Dungog in the 30 minutes to 5:33 pm.

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).

No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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.