Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Hunter, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 7:36 pm Saturday, 8 February 2025.

Severe thunderstorms over Illawarra and Central Tablelands, and northern Hunter, gradually easing.

Weather Situation: A trough of low pressure combines with an upper-level disturbance traversing the southeast of the state to generate thunderstorms over parts of the state this evening.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next hour. Locations which may be affected include Scone, Nowra, Bowral, Jenolan Caves, Oberon and Taralga.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Metropolitan, South Coast, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina and Lower Western districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

37 mm RECORDED IN 30 MINS TO 4:04PM AT ORANMEIR.

33 mm RECORDED IN 30 MINS TO 2:04PM AT COOMA.

36.4 mm recorded in 2 hours to 2:56pm at Bredbo.

32 mm recorded in 30 mins to 4:57pm at Millendale.

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.
* 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.