Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy To Intense Rainfall, Large To Giant Hailstones And Damaging To Destructive Winds
for Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and parts of Hunter, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western, Upper Western, Metropolitan and South Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 9:07 am Monday, 10 February 2025.
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING OVER THE TABLELANDS.
Weather Situation
Thunderstorms are forming on a surface trough in a moist unstable airmass in inland NSW, assisted by an upper trough moving across the state.
HEAVY to INTENSE RAINFALL, LARGE to GIANT HAILSTONES and DAMAGING to DESTRUCTIVE WINDS for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western and Upper Western
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, large hailstones and damaging winds over the next several hours in the Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and parts of the Hunter, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western, Upper Western, Metropolitan and South Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Wollongong, Nowra, Orange, Goulburn, Dubbo, Wagga Wagga and Cobar.
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding, giant hailstones and destructive winds over the next several hours in parts of the Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and South West Slopes districts. Locations which may be affected include Bowral, Orange, Bathurst, Katoomba, Forbes and Cowra.
47.6MM OF RAINFALL WAS OBSERVED AT MURRUMBURRAH (HISTORICAL SOCIETY) IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 6:27AM.
32.4 MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT NARRAWA IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 7:41AM.
28 MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT GOULBURN (POMEROY) IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 5:15AM.
45 MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT MOUNT PALMER IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 1:25AM.
21.2 mm of rainfall was recorded at Dalton (Hillview) in the 30 minutes to 4:11am.
27.4 mm of rainfall was recorded at Junee Treatment Works in the 30 minutes to 2:13am.
27.6 mm of rainfall was recorded at Argalong (Sandy Creek) in the 30 minutes to 1:20am.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* 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 12:10 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.
Forecast
Boydtown (37.1048°S, 149.879°E, 10m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. Heavy falls possible. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Light winds becoming S/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 19 and 24.
Forecast for Boydtown (37.1048°S, 149.879°E, 10m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary Minimum 19° 19° 20° 21° 20° 17° 12° Maximum 22° 22° 23° 24° 21° 19° 17° Chance of rain 90% 90% 60% 50% 80% 80% 70% Likely amount 20-40mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - 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 12
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(km/h)10
(km/h)12
(km/h)10
(km/h)21
(km/h)25
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(km/h)20
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(km/h)27
(km/h)Wind direction SSW SSE SE ESE NE ENE NE NE SW SE SW SSW WSW SW Relative humidity 90% 84% 92% 84% 90% 81% 83% 75% 84% 85% 77% 61% 60% 59% Dew point 18°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 19°C 18°C 19°C 13°C 11°C 7°C 9°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Boydtown (37.1048°S, 149.879°E, 10m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:58am EDT 6:24am EDT 8:05pm EDT 8:31pm EDT 6:54pm EDT 3:22am EDT Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 13 Last quarter Feb 21 New moon Feb 28 First quarter Mar 07 -
Warnings
- Severe Storm Warning ( To Intense Rain, To Giant Hail & Damaging To Destructive Winds) Illawarra, C Tablelands, CW Slopes/Plains & Hunter
- Severe Storm Warning ( To Intense Rain, To Giant Hail & Damaging To Destructive Winds) Illawarra, C Tablelands, CW Slopes/Plains & Hunter
- Severe Weather Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for South Coast and parts of Illawarra and Southern Tablelands
- Severe Weather Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for South Coast and parts of Illawarra and Southern Tablelands
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days