Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 10:40 pm Friday, 14 February 2025.

Isolated heavy falls in the north and over Southern and Western Sydney this evening.

Weather Situation: A surface trough crossing the state is combining with a moist and unstable airmass to produce severe thunderstorms in New South Wales this evening.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Campbelltown, Moree, Warialda, Boggabilla, Bellata and Bingara.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

37 MM WAS RECORDED AT GOLSPIE IN THE 1 HOUR TO 7:20PM.

25 mm was recorded at Big Hill in the 30 minutes 7:1.5pm.

29 mm was recorded at Tallong in the 30 minutes to 7:25pm.

44 mm was recorded at Oranmeir in the 1 hour to 6:30pm.

26 mm was recorded at Parkers Gap in the 30 minutes to 5:45pm.

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.