Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Heavy Rainfall And Large Hailstones

for parts of Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Maitland/Cessnock and Gosford/Wyong areas.

Issued at 3:48 pm Friday, 6 February 2026.

Severe thunderstorms occurring over the central slopes and ranges.

DAMAGING WINDS, HEAVY RAINFALL and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Maitland/Cessnock and Gosford/Wyong
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:50 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones was detected near the Yengo National Park northwest of St Albans. This thunderstorm is moving towards the northeast. It is forecast to affect St Albans and the Yengo National Park southwest of Wollombi by 4:05 pm and Mangrove Creek Dam, Bucketty and the area between Wollombi and Bucketty by 4:20 pm.
31.2 mm was recorded at Moss Vale in the 30 minutes to 2:15 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Wollondilly/Wingecarribee,Wollongong

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* 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.
* 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.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
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 is also current for the Illawarra and parts of the Hunter, Metropolitan and Central Tablelands districts.
Other warnings may be current.

The next warning is due to be issued by 4:20 pm.
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

Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Heavy Rainfall And Large Hailstones

for parts of Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Maitland/Cessnock and Gosford/Wyong areas.

Issued at 3:48 pm Friday, 6 February 2026.

Severe thunderstorms occurring over the central slopes and ranges.

DAMAGING WINDS, HEAVY RAINFALL and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Maitland/Cessnock and Gosford/Wyong
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:50 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones was detected near the Yengo National Park northwest of St Albans. This thunderstorm is moving towards the northeast. It is forecast to affect St Albans and the Yengo National Park southwest of Wollombi by 4:05 pm and Mangrove Creek Dam, Bucketty and the area between Wollombi and Bucketty by 4:20 pm.
31.2 mm was recorded at Moss Vale in the 30 minutes to 2:15 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Wollondilly/Wingecarribee,Wollongong

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* 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.
* 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.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
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 is also current for the Illawarra and parts of the Hunter, Metropolitan and Central Tablelands districts.
Other warnings may be current.

The next warning is due to be issued by 4:20 pm.
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

Fire Weather Warning

for Monaro Alpine and Southern Ranges fire weather districts

Issued at 09:49 AM EDT on Friday 06 February 2026

Weather Situation
Hot and dry conditions with moderate to fresh northwest to southwest winds will drive extreme fire dangers during Friday afternoon over parts of southeast NSW. Winds are expected to shift milder northeast to southeasterly during the evening. Isolated thunderstorms are possible during the afternoon and bring a dry lightning risk.

For the rest of Friday 06 February:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Monaro Alpine and Southern Ranges

The NSW Rural Fire Service advises you to:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.