Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Sydney and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee areas.

Issued at 10:49 pm Saturday, 7 March 2026.

Heavy rainfall continues in western Sydney this evening.

HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Sydney and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 10:45 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Cecil Park. This thunderstorm is moving towards the south. It is forecast to affect Badgerys Creek, Leppington and Bringelly by 11:15 pm and Oran Park, Minto and Narellan by 11:45 pm.

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).
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and Central Tablelands districts.

The next warning is due to be issued by 11:50 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Sydney and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee areas.

Issued at 10:49 pm Saturday, 7 March 2026.

Heavy rainfall continues in western Sydney this evening.

HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Sydney and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 10:45 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Cecil Park. This thunderstorm is moving towards the south. It is forecast to affect Badgerys Creek, Leppington and Bringelly by 11:15 pm and Oran Park, Minto and Narellan by 11:45 pm.

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).
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and Central Tablelands districts.

The next warning is due to be issued by 11:50 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and Central Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:40 pm Saturday, 7 March 2026.

Heavy rainfall continues west of Sydney tonight.

Weather Situation
A trough of low-pressure combines with exceptionally high atmospheric moisture to produce slow moving thunderstorms with heavy rainfall over parts of the ACT and central eastern New South Wales.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and Central Tablelands
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 Campbelltown.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Southern Tablelands district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
Significant rainfall observations:
57.0 mm at Ginninderra in the 30 minutes to 7:31 pm.
40.0 mm at Wingen in the 1 hour to 6:21 pm.
42.0 mm at Dungog in the 30 minutes to 5:33 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands

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 1:40 am Sunday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and Central Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:40 pm Saturday, 7 March 2026.

Heavy rainfall continues west of Sydney tonight.

Weather Situation
A trough of low-pressure combines with exceptionally high atmospheric moisture to produce slow moving thunderstorms with heavy rainfall over parts of the ACT and central eastern New South Wales.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and Central Tablelands
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 Campbelltown.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Southern Tablelands district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
Significant rainfall observations:
57.0 mm at Ginninderra in the 30 minutes to 7:31 pm.
40.0 mm at Wingen in the 1 hour to 6:21 pm.
42.0 mm at Dungog in the 30 minutes to 5:33 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands

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 1:40 am Sunday.
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.