Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall, Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones
for parts of Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Maitland/Cessnock and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee areas.
Issued at 4:40 pm Saturday, 8 February 2025.
Severe thunderstorms affecting High Range, south of Katoomba and Putty/Howes Valley.
HEAVY RAINFALL, DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Maitland/Cessnock and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:30 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones were detected near High Range, the Putty/Howes Valley district and the area west of Lake Burragorang. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect the northwest parts of the Wollondilly Shire, Berrima and Wombeyan Caves by 5:00 pm and Lake Burragorang, Bowral and Colo Vale by 5:30 pm.
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.
* 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.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and parts of the Hunter, Metropolitan, South Coast, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Australian Capital Territory, Riverina and Lower Western districts.
The next warning is due to be issued by 5:40 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.
Forecast
Merotherie (32.1148°S, 149.575°E, 418m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely later tonight. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and possible heavy falls. Light winds.
Forecast for Merotherie (32.1148°S, 149.575°E, 418m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 19° 19° 19° 17° 18° 19° 20° Maximum 32° 30° 23° 26° 26° 28° 29° Chance of rain 60% 90% 90% 70% 70% 40% 90% Likely amount 5-10mm 20-40mm 20-40mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 9
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(km/h)Wind direction NNE WSW ENE SW NE NNE ENE NNE E E ENE ENE NNE N Relative humidity 56% 32% 71% 42% 84% 79% 86% 59% 83% 57% 77% 51% 72% 56% Dew point 15°C 14°C 18°C 17°C 18°C 19°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 19°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Merotherie (32.1148°S, 149.575°E, 418m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:07am EDT 6:33am EDT 8:00pm EDT 8:26pm EDT 4:55pm EDT 1:40am EDT Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 13 Last quarter Feb 21 New moon Feb 28 First quarter Mar 07 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain, Damaging Winds & Hail) Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Maitland/Cessnock & Wollondilly/Wingecarribee
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain, Damaging Winds & Hail) Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Maitland/Cessnock & Wollondilly/Wingecarribee
- Severe Storm Warning ( Rain, Winds & Hail) Illawarra, C Tablelands, S Tablelands & Hunter, Metropolitan, S Cst, CW Slopes/Plains, SW Slopes
- Severe Storm Warning ( Rain, Winds & Hail) Illawarra, C Tablelands, S Tablelands & Hunter, Metropolitan, S Cst, CW Slopes/Plains, SW Slopes
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