Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Large Hailstones, Heavy Rainfall And Damaging Winds
for South Coast, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and parts of Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Australian Capital Territory Forecast Districts.
Issued at 6:58 pm Friday, 7 February 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continue in southern NSW today and are approaching the ACT.
Weather Situation
A trough moves through southern parts of NSW triggering thunderstorms in a moist and unstable airmass. Thunderstorms are expected to continue this evening.
LARGE HAILSTONES, HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Eden, Cooma, Wagga Wagga, Young, West Wyalong and Tumbarumba.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Lower Western district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
105 km/h wind gust was recorded at Wagga Wagga at 6:40 pm.
94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Griffith at 4:24 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower Western
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 10:00 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
Colinton (35.861°S, 149.1581°E, 726m 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 with damaging winds, possible hail and heavy falls. Light winds.
Forecast for Colinton (35.861°S, 149.1581°E, 726m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 17° 14° 14° 14° 14° 14° 16° Maximum 23° 19° 17° 19° 22° 25° 24° Chance of rain 90% 90% 90% 90% 70% 50% 90% Likely amount 20-40mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme 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 5
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(km/h)Wind direction NNE E SE SE SSE SE SSE SE ESE ESE NE NNE N NNW Relative humidity 82% 79% 90% 80% 91% 81% 88% 75% 87% 67% 78% 52% 77% 61% Dew point 17°C 18°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 16°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Colinton (35.861°S, 149.1581°E, 726m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:01am EDT 6:28am EDT 8:04pm EDT 8:32pm EDT 5:07pm EDT 1:28am EDT Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 13 Last quarter Feb 21 New moon Feb 28 First quarter Mar 07 -
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