Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Sydney area.
Issued at 5:33 pm Sunday, 22 February 2026.
Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall about southern Sydney.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Sydney
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:35 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Liverpool and Bankstown. This thunderstorm is moving towards the southeast. It is forecast to affect Sutherland, Sydney Airport and Engadine by 6:05 pm and Bundeena, Maroubra and Randwick by 6:35 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 Metropolitan, Lower Western, Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Riverina districts.
Other warnings may be current.
The next warning is due to be issued by 6:35 pm.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Newcastle University (32.8889°S, 151.6964°E, 37m 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 afternoon and early evening. Winds N/NW 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day then becoming NE/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 35.
Forecast for Newcastle University (32.8889°S, 151.6964°E, 37m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 23° 22° 21° 21° 20° 19° 19° Maximum 32° 31° 32° 26° 24° 25° 25° Chance of rain 20% 5% 60% 60% 80% 90% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High 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 11
(km/h)18
(km/h)12
(km/h)32
(km/h)17
(km/h)29
(km/h)15
(km/h)27
(km/h)22
(km/h)28
(km/h)21
(km/h)29
(km/h)22
(km/h)29
(km/h)Wind direction NNW SE E E NE E S SSE SE ESE ESE E E E Relative humidity 70% 71% 79% 72% 73% 68% 80% 83% 78% 78% 74% 74% 78% 75% Dew point 21°C 23°C 22°C 23°C 20°C 23°C 20°C 21°C 18°C 19°C 17°C 18°C 18°C 19°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Newcastle University (32.8889°S, 151.6964°E, 37m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:10am EDT 6:36am EDT 7:36pm EDT 8:02pm EDT 12:24pm EDT 10:45pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 -
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