Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall, Large Hailstones And Damaging Winds
for Metropolitan, Central Tablelands and parts of Hunter, Illawarra, Central West Slopes and Plains, Lower Western and Upper Western Forecast Districts.
Issued at 11:19 am Monday, 10 February 2025.
Severe thunderstorms are continuing over central NSW.
Weather Situation
Thunderstorms are forming on a surface trough in a moist unstable airmass in inland NSW, assisted by an upper trough moving across the state.
HEAVY RAINFALL, LARGE HAILSTONES and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Lower Western and Upper Western
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, large hailstones and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Gosford, Sydney, Orange, Katoomba, Dubbo and Parkes.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Southern Tablelands district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
47.6MM OF RAINFALL WAS OBSERVED AT MURRUMBURRAH (HISTORICAL SOCIETY) IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 6:27AM.
32.4 MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT NARRAWA IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 7:41AM.
28 MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT GOULBURN (POMEROY) IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 5:15AM.
45 MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT MOUNT PALMER IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 1:25AM.
29 mm of rainfall was recorded at Oberon in the 30 minutes to 10:08am.
21.2 mm of rainfall was recorded at Dalton (Hillview) in the 30 minutes to 4:11am.
27.4 mm of rainfall was recorded at Junee Treatment Works in the 30 minutes to 2:13am.
27.6 mm of rainfall was recorded at Argalong (Sandy Creek) in the 30 minutes to 1:20am.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands
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.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* 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.
* Be aware that run-off from rainfall in fire affected areas may behave differently and be more rapid. It may also contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks.
* After bushfires, heavy rain and the loss of foliage can make the ground soft and heavy, leading to a greater chance of landslides.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
The next warning is due to be issued by 2:20 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
Mount Hunter (34.0712°S, 150.6414°E, 77m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe, with damaging winds, possible hail and heavy falls about the Southern Highlands. Winds S/SE 15 to 20 km/h tending E/SE in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 19 and 24.
Forecast for Mount Hunter (34.0712°S, 150.6414°E, 77m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary Minimum 19° 18° 18° 20° 18° 19° 13° Maximum 25° 28° 29° 30° 30° 29° 24° Chance of rain 80% 60% 60% 40% 80% 40% 40% Likely amount 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm 10-20mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating 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 SSW SE WSW ESE SSE E NE ENE NNE NE SSW SSW SW SSW Relative humidity 71% 69% 84% 58% 84% 63% 84% 53% 80% 59% 83% 45% 56% 34% Dew point 19°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 19°C 20°C 20°C 18°C 19°C 20°C 18°C 14°C 8°C 6°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mount Hunter (34.0712°S, 150.6414°E, 77m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:00am EDT 6:27am EDT 7:56pm EDT 8:22pm EDT 6:41pm EDT 3:29am 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, Hail & Damaging Winds), C Tablelands & Hunter, Illawarra, CW Slopes/Plains, L Western & U Western
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain, Hail & Damaging Winds), C Tablelands & Hunter, Illawarra, CW Slopes/Plains, L Western & U Western
- Severe Weather Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for South Coast and parts of Southern Tablelands
- Severe Weather Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for South Coast and parts of Southern Tablelands
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days