Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 5:22 pm Friday, 6 December 2024.

Severe thunderstorms continue across the State.

Weather Situation: A moist and unstable air mass is combining with multiple surface troughs to produce severe thunderstorms across various parts of the State.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Lower Western, Upper Western, Central West Slopes and Plains and Riverina districts. Locations which may be affected include Cobar, Ivanhoe and Louth.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in the Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and parts of the Illawarra, South Coast, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Hunter and Australian Capital Territory districts. Locations which may be affected include Bowral, Orange, Mudgee, Bathurst, Katoomba and Goulburn.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Mid North Coast, Metropolitan, North West Slopes and Plains, Snowy Mountains and Northern Tablelands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

93 km/h wind gust was recorded at Bourke at 3:19pm

47 mm in 1 hour to 3:45pm was recorded at Nundle.

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.