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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning

for Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle, Sydney and Greater Wollongong areas.

Issued at 8:52 pm Friday, 31 October 2025.

cancellation of detailed severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle, Sydney and Greater Wollongong
Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting Sydney Newcastle Wollongong or surrounding areas. This warning is now cancelled. Other warnings may be current. Please check www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings/.
45mm in 30 min at Woronora Dam at 7:17 pm.
4 cm hailstones were observed at Fitzroy Falls at 6:00pm.
2-3 cm hailstones were observed at Glenquarry at 5:15pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
New South Wales Anonymous Locale 1

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.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning remains current for parts of the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Northern Tablelands districts.

No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning

for Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle, Sydney and Greater Wollongong areas.

Issued at 8:52 pm Friday, 31 October 2025.

cancellation of detailed severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle, Sydney and Greater Wollongong
Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting Sydney Newcastle Wollongong or surrounding areas. This warning is now cancelled. Other warnings may be current. Please check www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings/.
45mm in 30 min at Woronora Dam at 7:17 pm.
4 cm hailstones were observed at Fitzroy Falls at 6:00pm.
2-3 cm hailstones were observed at Glenquarry at 5:15pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
New South Wales Anonymous Locale 1

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.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning remains current for parts of the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Northern Tablelands districts.

No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Large Hailstones And Damaging Winds

for parts of Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 8:51 pm Friday, 31 October 2025.

Severe thunderstorms are continuing in parts of the state, but are becoming more isolated and weakening later this evening.

Weather Situation
Thunderstorms continue in isolated areas, but are expected to weaken over the next hour or two.
LARGE HAILSTONES and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Northern Tablelands
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Murwillumbah, Kyogle, Numinbah, Tyalgum, Urbenville and Wiangaree.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and Central Tablelands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
45mm in 30 min at Woronora Dam at 7:17 pm.
4 cm hailstones were observed at Fitzroy Falls at 6:00pm.
3 cm hail reported at Moss Vale around 5:30 pm.
2-3 cm hailstones were observed at Glenquarry at 5:15pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Tablelands,Hunter,Illawarra,Sydney Metropolitan

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.
* 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 11:55 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Large Hailstones And Damaging Winds

for parts of Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 8:51 pm Friday, 31 October 2025.

Severe thunderstorms are continuing in parts of the state, but are becoming more isolated and weakening later this evening.

Weather Situation
Thunderstorms continue in isolated areas, but are expected to weaken over the next hour or two.
LARGE HAILSTONES and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Northern Tablelands
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Murwillumbah, Kyogle, Numinbah, Tyalgum, Urbenville and Wiangaree.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and Central Tablelands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
45mm in 30 min at Woronora Dam at 7:17 pm.
4 cm hailstones were observed at Fitzroy Falls at 6:00pm.
3 cm hail reported at Moss Vale around 5:30 pm.
2-3 cm hailstones were observed at Glenquarry at 5:15pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Tablelands,Hunter,Illawarra,Sydney Metropolitan

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.
* 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 11:55 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.