Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in South West Slopes, Australian Capital Territory and parts of Southern Tablelands, Riverina, Lower Western, Upper Western, Snowy Mountains and Central West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 9:53 pm Sunday, 21 December 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continue about the interior and the southern inland.

Weather Situation: An moist and unstable environment ahead of a front has triggered a line of severe thunderstorms through the state this evening. These are expected to be short lived but may bring short periods of heavy rainfall.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce 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 Canberra, Cooma, Yass, Young, Captains Flat, Queanbeyan, Mount Ginini, Tidbinbilla and Cabramurra.

31mm of rainfall was recorded at Cabramurra in the 1 hour to 9:32pm.

30 mm of rainfall was recorded at Book Book in the 30 minutes to 8:44 pm.

22 mm of rainfall was recorded at Narrandera in the 30 minutes to 7:30 pm.

24 mm of rainfall was recorded at Cootamundra in the 30 minutes to 6:40 pm.

28 mm of rainfall was recorded at Albury in the 30 minutes to 6:45 pm.

96 km/h wind gust recorded at West Wyalong at 5:05 pm.

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.gov.au).