Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Illawarra, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory Forecast Districts.
Issued at 12:00 am Sunday, 8 February 2026.
Thunderstorms have weakened in the south east.
Weather Situation
Upper atmospheric instability is combining with a moist airmass to produce thunderstorms. Heavy rainfall was observed earlier with storms in the southeast, including in Canberra and Queanbeyan. Rainfall has eased now, but may redevelop about southern inland parts over the next couple of hours.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
This warning is now cancelled.
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.
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.
Forecast
Bobundara (36.4862°S, 148.9929°E, 781m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain in the N, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the W. Winds N/NW 15 to 20 km/h tending N/NE 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening.
Forecast for Bobundara (36.4862°S, 148.9929°E, 781m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 18° 15° 15° 14° 13° 8° 10° Maximum 22° 25° 26° 28° 16° 18° 22° Chance of rain 50% 80% 50% 80% 40% 10% 20% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate High - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 15
(km/h)19
(km/h)5
(km/h)13
(km/h)6
(km/h)14
(km/h)14
(km/h)24
(km/h)17
(km/h)22
(km/h)7
(km/h)14
(km/h)12
(km/h)17
(km/h)Wind direction NNE NNE WNW SSW NNE WSW N WNW SSW SSW SSE SSE NE ESE Relative humidity 5% 15% 11% 5% 14% 5% 5% 5% 15% 10% 5% 5% 5% 5% Dew point -21°C -7°C -12°C -18°C -9°C -17°C -20°C -15°C -12°C -16°C -28°C -22°C -25°C -20°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Bobundara (36.4862°S, 148.9929°E, 781m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:01am EDT 6:28am EDT 8:08pm EDT 8:36pm EDT 11:11pm EDT 12:40pm EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 -
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