Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Intense Rainfall
for parts of Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Sydney, Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Greater Wollongong areas.
Issued at 11:24 am Monday, 10 February 2025.
HEAVY TO INTENSE RAINFALL OVER WESTERN SYDNEY.
INTENSE RAINFALL for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Sydney, Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Greater Wollongong
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 11:20 am, a VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding was detected near Horsley Park and Liverpool. This thunderstorm is slow moving. It is forecast to affect Erskine Park and Leppington by 11:50 am and Fairfield by 12:20 pm.
Another severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Penrith and Warragamba. This thunderstorm is moving towards the southeast. It is forecast to affect Richmond, Camden and Campbelltown by 11:50 am and Parramatta, Sutherland and Helensburgh by 12:20 pm.
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.
29 mm of rainfall was recorded at Oberon in the 30 minutes to 10:08am.
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.
Cancellation for the following areas:
New South Wales Anonymous Locale 1
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* 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.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Metropolitan, Central Tablelands and parts of the Hunter, Illawarra, Central West Slopes and Plains, Lower Western and Upper Western districts.
The next warning is due to be issued by 12:25 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
Burraga (33.948°S, 149.5301°E, 902m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with damaging winds, possible hail and heavy falls. Winds NE/SE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day then becoming NE/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 20 to 26.
Forecast for Burraga (33.948°S, 149.5301°E, 902m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary Minimum 15° 13° 14° 16° 16° 15° 8° Maximum 20° 22° 22° 24° 23° 20° 14° Chance of rain 90% 90% 80% 50% 80% 40% 30% Likely amount 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - 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 5
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(km/h)Wind direction ENE NNW NNE S E E ENE NE NNW NW WSW W WSW W Relative humidity 92% 75% 87% 61% 86% 65% 86% 58% 84% 73% 80% 49% 61% 43% Dew point 15°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 17°C 14°C 10°C 3°C 2°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Burraga (33.948°S, 149.5301°E, 902m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:04am EDT 6:31am EDT 7:59pm EDT 8:25pm EDT 6:44pm EDT 3:34am EDT Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 13 Last quarter Feb 21 New moon Feb 28 First quarter Mar 07 -
Warnings
- Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Intense Rain) Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Sydney, Wollondilly/Wingecarribee & Greater Wollongong areas
- Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Intense Rain) Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Sydney, Wollondilly/Wingecarribee & Greater Wollongong areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain, Hail & Damaging Winds), C Tablelands & Hunter, Illawarra, CW Slopes/Plains, L Western & U Western
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain, Hail & Damaging Winds), C Tablelands & Hunter, Illawarra, CW Slopes/Plains, L Western & U Western
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Rain for next 7 days