Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Greater Wollongong areas.
Issued at 7:07 pm Sunday, 9 February 2025.
Severe thunderstorm moving towards the Southern Highlands.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Greater Wollongong
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 7:05 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near the Morton National Park (west of Nowra). This thunderstorm is moving towards the northeast. It is forecast to affect Bundanoon by 7:35 pm and Fitzroy Falls by 8:05 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.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Hunter, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Lower Western districts.
The next warning is due to be issued by 8:10 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
Chisholm Centre (33.7237°S, 150.9566°E, 71m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Light winds becoming S/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then tending E/SE in the middle of the day.
Forecast for Chisholm Centre (33.7237°S, 150.9566°E, 71m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary Minimum 20° 18° 19° 20° 19° 20° 16° Maximum 26° 28° 28° 30° 31° 26° 23° Chance of rain 80% 80% 80% 40% 80% 70% 60% Likely amount 20-40mm 10-20mm 1-5mm < 1mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Very High 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 7
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(km/h)Wind direction SSW ESE WSW SE S E NE ENE NNE ENE SW S SW SSW Relative humidity 87% 79% 85% 63% 85% 67% 78% 53% 80% 61% 81% 59% 61% 48% Dew point 20°C 22°C 19°C 20°C 20°C 21°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 22°C 20°C 18°C 11°C 11°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Chisholm Centre (33.7237°S, 150.9566°E, 71m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:00am EDT 6:26am EDT 7:54pm EDT 8:21pm EDT 6:40pm EDT 3:29am EDT Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 13 Last quarter Feb 21 New moon Feb 28 First quarter Mar 07 -
Warnings
- Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Greater Wollongong areas
- Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Greater Wollongong areas
- Severe Weather Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for Illawarra, South Coast and parts of Metropolitan and Southern Tablelands
- Severe Weather Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for Illawarra, South Coast and parts of Metropolitan and Southern Tablelands
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days