Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Wollondilly/Wingecarribee area.
Issued at 3:42 pm Thursday, 19 March 2026.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Wollondilly/Wingecarribee
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:40 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Yerranderie and the western parts of the Wollondilly Shire. This thunderstorm is moving towards the northwest.
38 mm of rainfall fell at Bankstown Airport in the 30 minutes to 12:54 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Newcastle
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 Mid North Coast, Illawarra, Central Tablelands and Hunter districts.
Other warnings may be current.
The next warning is due to be issued by 4:45 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.
Forecast
Liverpool (33.9251°S, 150.9244°E, 14m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the W. Light winds.
Forecast for Liverpool (33.9251°S, 150.9244°E, 14m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary
Minimum 19° 19° 18° 17° 17° 17° 17° Maximum 24° 26° 27° 27° 28° 27° 27° Chance of rain 70% 60% 50% 50% 40% 70% 50% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating 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 6
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(km/h)Wind direction SW SSE SSW SE SW SE SSW SE W E SSW ESE SSW SE Relative humidity 88% 78% 98% 76% 96% 74% 94% 70% 97% 69% 96% 69% 91% 68% Dew point 20°C 20°C 21°C 20°C 20°C 21°C 19°C 20°C 20°C 21°C 20°C 20°C 19°C 19°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Liverpool (33.9251°S, 150.9244°E, 14m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:33am EDT 6:58am EDT 7:10pm EDT 7:35pm EDT 6:50am EDT 7:06pm EDT
New moon
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Warnings
- Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Wollondilly/Wingecarribee area
- Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Wollondilly/Wingecarribee area
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Mid North Coast, Illawarra, Central Tablelands and Hunter
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Mid North Coast, Illawarra, Central Tablelands and Hunter
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days