Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Large Hailstones, Damaging Winds And Heavy Rainfall

for Illawarra, Central Tablelands and parts of Hunter, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Snowy Mountains and Metropolitan Forecast Districts.

Issued at 5:53 pm Tuesday, 10 February 2026.

Isolated severe thunderstorm are continuing over areas inland of the coast this evening.

Weather Situation
Very dangerous supercell thunderstorms between the ACT and the Illawarra have significantly eased recently, but other isolated severe storms over the broader warning area may continue for a few more hours this evening.
LARGE HAILSTONES, DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Snowy Mountains
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Nowra, Orange, Goulburn, Scone, Bowral and Mudgee.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the South West Slopes district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
94MM WAS RECORDED AT YALWAL (WEST OF NOWRA) IN THE 1 HOUR TO 5:40PM.
39mm was recorded at Big Hill, Longview (NE of Goulburn) in the 2 hour to 4:17pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes

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).

The next warning is due to be issued by 8:55 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Large Hailstones, Damaging Winds And Heavy Rainfall

for Illawarra, Central Tablelands and parts of Hunter, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Snowy Mountains and Metropolitan Forecast Districts.

Issued at 5:53 pm Tuesday, 10 February 2026.

Isolated severe thunderstorm are continuing over areas inland of the coast this evening.

Weather Situation
Very dangerous supercell thunderstorms between the ACT and the Illawarra have significantly eased recently, but other isolated severe storms over the broader warning area may continue for a few more hours this evening.
LARGE HAILSTONES, DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Snowy Mountains
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Nowra, Orange, Goulburn, Scone, Bowral and Mudgee.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the South West Slopes district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
94MM WAS RECORDED AT YALWAL (WEST OF NOWRA) IN THE 1 HOUR TO 5:40PM.
39mm was recorded at Big Hill, Longview (NE of Goulburn) in the 2 hour to 4:17pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes

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).

The next warning is due to be issued by 8:55 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.