Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury and Sydney areas.
Issued at 11:27 pm Saturday, 7 March 2026.
Heavy rainfall continuing west of Sydney.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury and Sydney
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 11:25 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near the Yengo National Park northwest of St Albans and the Parr State Recreation Area. This thunderstorm is slow moving. It is forecast to affect the Putty Road north of Colo Heights by 11:55 pm and Colo Heights by 12:25 am.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Wollondilly/Wingecarribee
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.
* 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 parts of the Hunter, Metropolitan and Central Tablelands districts.
The next warning is due to be issued by 12:30 am Sunday.
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
Doyles Creek (32.5164°S, 150.8043°E, 123m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm about the Lower Hunter. Light winds becoming S/SE 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 28.
Forecast for Doyles Creek (32.5164°S, 150.8043°E, 123m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary
Minimum 21° 19° 19° 17° 17° 20° 18° Maximum 28° 27° 31° 33° 36° 31° 27° Chance of rain 70% 70% 30% 10% 50% 80% 60% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Extreme Very High Very High 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 14
(km/h)21
(km/h)13
(km/h)17
(km/h)10
(km/h)14
(km/h)4
(km/h)9
(km/h)8
(km/h)12
(km/h)11
(km/h)14
(km/h)13
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction S SSE S SSE SSE SE ENE E WNW N SSW SSE SSE SSE Relative humidity 86% 66% 85% 69% 81% 55% 80% 40% 68% 39% 76% 62% 76% 65% Dew point 21°C 21°C 19°C 21°C 19°C 21°C 18°C 17°C 18°C 20°C 20°C 23°C 18°C 20°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Doyles Creek (32.5164°S, 150.8043°E, 123m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:26am EDT 6:50am EDT 7:24pm EDT 7:49pm EDT 9:42pm EDT 11:09am EDT
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 -
Warnings
- Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury and Sydney areas
- Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury and Sydney areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Hunter, Metropolitan and Central Tablelands
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Hunter, Metropolitan and Central Tablelands
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days