Forecast

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, Sydney and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee areas.

Issued at 4:53 pm Wednesday, 4 March 2026.

Heavy rainfall with storms near Bowral.

HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Sydney and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:55 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Oakdale and Lake Burragorang. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Bowral, Warragamba and Hazelbrook by 5:25 pm and Penrith, Springwood and Blaxland by 5:55 pm.
39 mm was recorded at Bowral in the 1 hour to 4:15 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Wollongong

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 Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, Hunter, South West Slopes and Riverina districts.
Other warnings may be current.

The next warning is due to be issued by 5:55 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 Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Sydney and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee areas.

Issued at 4:53 pm Wednesday, 4 March 2026.

Heavy rainfall with storms near Bowral.

HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Sydney and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:55 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Oakdale and Lake Burragorang. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Bowral, Warragamba and Hazelbrook by 5:25 pm and Penrith, Springwood and Blaxland by 5:55 pm.
39 mm was recorded at Bowral in the 1 hour to 4:15 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Wollongong

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 Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, Hunter, South West Slopes and Riverina districts.
Other warnings may be current.

The next warning is due to be issued by 5:55 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

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, Hunter, South West Slopes and Riverina Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:36 pm Wednesday, 4 March 2026.

Heavy rainfall with slow moving thunderstorms.

Weather Situation
A trough over southern New South Wales is generating slow moving thunderstorms with localised heavy falls about southern and central parts of the state.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Riverina and Snowy Mountains
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Wollongong, Bowral, Katoomba, Bombala, Kiama, Nimmitabel, Penrith, Port Kembla and Albion Park.
39 mm was recorded at Bowral in the 1 hour to 4:15 pm.

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).

The next warning is due to be issued by 7:40 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

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, Hunter, South West Slopes and Riverina Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:36 pm Wednesday, 4 March 2026.

Heavy rainfall with slow moving thunderstorms.

Weather Situation
A trough over southern New South Wales is generating slow moving thunderstorms with localised heavy falls about southern and central parts of the state.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Riverina and Snowy Mountains
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Wollongong, Bowral, Katoomba, Bombala, Kiama, Nimmitabel, Penrith, Port Kembla and Albion Park.
39 mm was recorded at Bowral in the 1 hour to 4:15 pm.

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).

The next warning is due to be issued by 7:40 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.