Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Hunter, Metropolitan and parts of Mid North Coast, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 8:35 pm Wednesday, 15 January 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continuing in the east

Weather Situation: An unstable airmass is combining with an upper trough to produce severe thunderstorms in the east of the state this evening

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Gosford, Sydney, Parramatta, Armidale and Tamworth.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Central West Slopes and Plains districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

31MM RECORDED AT ARGALONG IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 3:32pm

117 km/h wind gust recorded at Kurnell at 8:34pm

100 km/h wind gust recorded at Sydney Airport at 8:26pm

107 km/h wind gust recorded at Scone at 8:22pm

113 km/h wind gust recorded at Murrurindi Gap at 8:06pm

102 km/h wind gust recorded at Tamworth at 7:45pm

111 km/h wind gust recorded at Merriwa at 7:30pm

90 km/h wind gust recorded at Bathurst at 6:57pm

30mm recorded at Mandurama in the 30 minutes to 6:31pm

31mm recorded at Araluen in the 30 minutes to 6:30pm.

96 km/h wind gust recorded at Orange at 6:23pm

93 km/h wind gust recorded at Coonabarabran at 6:16pm

4cm hailstones observed 25km east of Wellington around 6pm.

31mm recorded at Bowning in the 1 hour to 5:57pm.

107 km/h wind gust recorded at Dubbo at 5:33pm

106 km/h wind gust recorded at Mullion at 4:50pm

102 km/h wind gust recorded at Bombala at 4:32pm

120 km/h wind gust recorded at Trangie at 4:31pm

25mm recorded at Tombong in the 30 minutes to 4:41pm

107 km/h wind gust recorded Cowra at 3:47pm

104 km/h wind gust recorded at Walgett at 3:46pm

27mm recorded at Perisher Valley in the 30 minutes to 3:45pm

113 km/h wind gust recorded at Cabrumurra at 3:28pm

25mm recorded at Glenroy in the 30 minutes to 3:06pm

22mm recorded at Batlow in the 30 minutes to 3:06pm

106 km/h wind gust recorded at Wagga Wagga at 2:06pm

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.