Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury areas.
Issued at 7:22 pm Monday, 9 February 2026.
Heavy falls continuing near the southern Blue Mountains and Yerranderie.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 7:20 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Yerranderie and the western parts of the Wollondilly Shire. This thunderstorm is moving towards the north. It is forecast to affect the area west of Lake Burragorang by 7:50 pm.
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.
* 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.act.gov.au).
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and Snowy Mountains districts.
The next warning is due to be issued by 8:25 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Kowen Forest (35.3197°S, 149.2484°E, 615m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower in the afternoon and early evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening, possibly severe with damaging winds and large hail. Light winds becoming NW 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening.
Forecast for Kowen Forest (35.3197°S, 149.2484°E, 615m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary
Minimum 16° 16° 19° 9° 10° 11° 13° Maximum 31° 34° 27° 24° 25° 27° 28° Chance of rain 30% 30% 40% 10% 20% 40% 30% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate High Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 7
(km/h)18
(km/h)8
(km/h)25
(km/h)11
(km/h)18
(km/h)13
(km/h)19
(km/h)13
(km/h)23
(km/h)11
(km/h)21
(km/h)8
(km/h)19
(km/h)Wind direction NE NW NNW WNW NNW NNW SE E ESE E ESE E E ENE Relative humidity 72% 42% 77% 27% 69% 37% 55% 35% 67% 42% 71% 42% 71% 34% Dew point 17°C 15°C 17°C 11°C 16°C 10°C 5°C 6°C 10°C 10°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 10°C -
Warnings
- Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury areas
- Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain) Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, S Tablelands, South West Slopes & Snowy Mountains
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain) Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, S Tablelands, South West Slopes & Snowy Mountains
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Kowen Forest (35.3197°S, 149.2484°E, 615m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:04am EDT 6:31am EDT 8:04pm EDT 8:31pm EDT 11:45pm EDT 2:36pm EDT
Waning crescent
Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days