Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in South West Slopes and parts of North West Slopes and Plains, Riverina, Northern Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Central West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 5:51 pm Friday, 10 January 2025.

Severe thunderstorms in the southeast and northeast of the state

Weather Situation: A moist and unstable airmass over much of the northeast and southeast of the state has caused severe thunderstorms to develop this afternoon. Severe thunderstorms are likely to be slow moving and may persist throughout the afternoon.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the North West Slopes and Plains and Northern Tablelands districts. Locations which may be affected include Inverell, Moree, Tingha, Warialda, Bellata and Bingara.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in the South West Slopes and parts of the Riverina, Southern Tablelands and Central West Slopes and Plains districts. Locations which may be affected include Young, Tumbarumba, Cootamundra, Gundagai and Tumut.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Upper Western, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

35.8mm of rain was recorded at Glen Innes Airport in the 30 minutes to 2:12 pm.

32.0 mm of rain was recorded at Braidwood Racecourse (Southern Tablelands) in the 60 minutes to 2:54 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.
* 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.