Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Sydney areas.
Issued at 5:06 pm Monday, 9 February 2026.
Isolated severe storm over southwestern Sydney.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Sydney and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:05 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected. The thunderstorm is moving towards the north. It is forecast to affect Theresa Park by 5:35 pm and the Burragorang State Recreation Area by 6:05 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.
* 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 the Southern Tablelands and parts of the Metropolitan, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and South West Slopes districts.
The next warning is due to be issued by 6:10 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
Moolarben (32.3511°S, 149.7816°E, 523m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly clear. Slight chance of a shower, becoming less likely later this evening. The chance of a thunderstorm early this evening. Winds W/NW 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late afternoon.
Forecast for Moolarben (32.3511°S, 149.7816°E, 523m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary
Minimum 19° 17° 18° 21° 14° 15° 15° Maximum 24° 30° 33° 27° 23° 23° 24° Chance of rain 90% 20% 30% 80% 5% 40% 40% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No 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 7
(km/h)11
(km/h)4
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(km/h)7
(km/h)11
(km/h)13
(km/h)25
(km/h)25
(km/h)23
(km/h)23
(km/h)18
(km/h)18
(km/h)Wind direction NE N SE SW ENE W NNW W ESE E E E ESE E Relative humidity 87% 75% 80% 44% 73% 32% 61% 60% 66% 48% 68% 47% 74% 51% Dew point 18°C 18°C 19°C 17°C 18°C 14°C 17°C 17°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 14°C 13°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Moolarben (32.3511°S, 149.7816°E, 523m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:07am EDT 6:33am EDT 7:59pm EDT 8:25pm EDT 11:50pm EDT 1:28pm EDT
3rd quarter
Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 -
Warnings
- Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones & Heavy Rainfall) for Wollondilly/Wingecarribee & Sydney areas
- Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones & Heavy Rainfall) for Wollondilly/Wingecarribee & Sydney areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Hail, Damaging Winds & Heavy Rain) S Tablelands &, Illawarra, C Tablelands, Snowy Mountains & South West Slopes
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Hail, Damaging Winds & Heavy Rain) S Tablelands &, Illawarra, C Tablelands, Snowy Mountains & South West Slopes
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days