Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

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

for Illawarra and parts of Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Central West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 2:32 pm Friday, 6 February 2026.

Severe thunderstorms developing over the central ranges and slopes this afternoon.

Weather Situation
A trough is combining with an unstable airmass to produce thunderstorms along the central ranges and slopes this afternoon and early evening.
DAMAGING WINDS, HEAVY RAINFALL and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Central West Slopes and Plains
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and possible large hailstones over the next several hours in the Illawarra and parts of the Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Hunter and Southern Tablelands districts. Locations which may be affected include Wollongong, Bowral, Katoomba, Campbelltown, Bulli and Port Kembla.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds over the next several hours in the Illawarra and parts of the Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Central West Slopes and Plains districts. Locations which may be affected include Orange, Bathurst and Parkes.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the South West Slopes district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes

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).

The next warning is due to be issued by 5:35 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 Damaging Winds, Heavy Rainfall And Large Hailstones

for Illawarra and parts of Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Central West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 2:32 pm Friday, 6 February 2026.

Severe thunderstorms developing over the central ranges and slopes this afternoon.

Weather Situation
A trough is combining with an unstable airmass to produce thunderstorms along the central ranges and slopes this afternoon and early evening.
DAMAGING WINDS, HEAVY RAINFALL and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Central West Slopes and Plains
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and possible large hailstones over the next several hours in the Illawarra and parts of the Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Hunter and Southern Tablelands districts. Locations which may be affected include Wollongong, Bowral, Katoomba, Campbelltown, Bulli and Port Kembla.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds over the next several hours in the Illawarra and parts of the Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Central West Slopes and Plains districts. Locations which may be affected include Orange, Bathurst and Parkes.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the South West Slopes district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes

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).

The next warning is due to be issued by 5:35 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 And Large Hailstones

for parts of Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Greater Wollongong areas.

Issued at 2:00 pm Friday, 6 February 2026.

Severe thunderstorms developing over the central slopes and ranges.

DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Greater Wollongong
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 1:55 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones was detected near Moss Vale and Robertson. This thunderstorm is moving towards the northeast. It is forecast to affect Lake Avon, the area just east of Bowral and Wingecarribee Reservoir by 2:10 pm and Dapto and Unanderra by 2:25 pm.

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.
* 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, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and South West Slopes districts.
Other warnings may be current.

The next warning is due to be issued by 2:30 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 And Large Hailstones

for parts of Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Greater Wollongong areas.

Issued at 2:00 pm Friday, 6 February 2026.

Severe thunderstorms developing over the central slopes and ranges.

DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Greater Wollongong
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 1:55 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones was detected near Moss Vale and Robertson. This thunderstorm is moving towards the northeast. It is forecast to affect Lake Avon, the area just east of Bowral and Wingecarribee Reservoir by 2:10 pm and Dapto and Unanderra by 2:25 pm.

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.
* 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, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and South West Slopes districts.
Other warnings may be current.

The next warning is due to be issued by 2:30 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.