Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts.
Issued at 6:21 pm Monday, 9 February 2026.
Isolated severe storms over parts eastern NSW this evening.
Weather Situation
Slow-moving thunderstorms are continuing this evening in a moist airmass.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes 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 Goulburn, Bowral, Katoomba, Cooma, Oberon and Crookwell.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Metropolitan district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Sydney Metropolitan
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 9:25 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
Milsons Point (33.8475°S, 151.2116°E, 9m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the W in the afternoon and early evening. Winds S/SW 15 to 20 km/h shifting E in the early afternoon.
Forecast for Milsons Point (33.8475°S, 151.2116°E, 9m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary
Minimum 21° 21° 23° 18° 19° 20° 19° Maximum 28° 31° 28° 25° 26° 26° 26° Chance of rain 10% 20% 80% 30% 70% 80% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Moderate Moderate High Extreme Fire Danger Rating 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 13
(km/h)15
(km/h)9
(km/h)22
(km/h)16
(km/h)36
(km/h)17
(km/h)19
(km/h)16
(km/h)20
(km/h)13
(km/h)18
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(km/h)18
(km/h)Wind direction SW SE NNE ENE SSW SSW SSE SSE ESE E ENE E ESE E Relative humidity 82% 68% 83% 62% 72% 77% 61% 53% 62% 54% 76% 57% 75% 61% Dew point 20°C 20°C 21°C 22°C 20°C 19°C 12°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 17°C 16°C 17°C 17°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Milsons Point (33.8475°S, 151.2116°E, 9m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:59am EDT 6:25am EDT 7:53pm EDT 8:20pm EDT 11:40pm EDT 2:23pm EDT
Waning crescent
Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain) Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, S Tablelands, South West Slopes & Snowy Mountains
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain) Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, S Tablelands, South West Slopes & Snowy Mountains
- Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Sydney and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee areas
- Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Sydney and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee areas
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days