Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Intense Rainfall, Large Hailstones And Damaging Winds
for parts of Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Sydney areas.
Issued at 4:25 pm Tuesday, 11 February 2025.
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM AT PICTON.
INTENSE RAINFALL, LARGE HAILSTONES and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Sydney and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:20 pm, a VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM likely to produce heavy, locally INTENSE RAINFALL that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding, with possible large hailstones and damaging winds was detected near Picton and Thirlmere. This thunderstorm is slow moving. It is forecast to affect Buxton by 4:50 pm and the area west of Picton by 5:20 pm.
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.
* 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 the Mid North Coast, North West Slopes and Plains, Northern Tablelands and parts of the Northern Rivers, Metropolitan, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and South Coast districts.
The next warning is due to be issued by 5:25 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
Crawford River (32.4426°S, 152.1565°E, 19m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, with possible heavy falls about higher ground. Possible hail about higher ground. Damaging winds possible about higher ground. Winds E/NE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
Forecast for Crawford River (32.4426°S, 152.1565°E, 19m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary Minimum 20° 20° 22° 21° 21° 19° 17° Maximum 24° 24° 26° 27° 24° 20° 21° Chance of rain 60% 80% 30% 70% 60% 60% 30% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Very High Extreme Extreme Very High Very High Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - 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 9
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(km/h)Wind direction WSW SSW N ENE NE ENE NE ENE WNW SSW SW SSW SW S Relative humidity 89% 79% 88% 79% 78% 64% 76% 64% 86% 75% 76% 55% 66% 53% Dew point 20°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 19°C 19°C 20°C 21°C 20°C 15°C 11°C 13°C 12°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Crawford River (32.4426°S, 152.1565°E, 19m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:58am EDT 6:23am EDT 7:47pm EDT 8:12pm EDT 7:11pm EDT 4:33am EDT Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 13 Last quarter Feb 21 New moon Feb 28 First quarter Mar 07 -
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