Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall, Large Hailstones And Damaging Winds
for parts of Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Greater Wollongong areas.
Issued at 4:46 pm Tuesday, 10 February 2026.
Severe thunderstorms occurring south of Katoomba and Bowral.
HEAVY RAINFALL, LARGE HAILSTONES and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Greater Wollongong
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:45 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, large hailstones and damaging winds were detected near Bundanoon and Yerranderie. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast. They are forecast to affect Lake Burragorang, Robertson and the northwest parts of the Wollondilly Shire by 5:15 pm and Dapto, Lake Avon and the Jamison Valley by 5:45 pm.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* 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.
* 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 the Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and parts of the Hunter, South Coast, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Central West Slopes and Plains districts.
Other warnings may be current.
The next warning is due to be issued by 5:50 pm.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Maitland (32.7347°S, 151.5586°E, 5m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Mostly clear. Slight chance of a shower early this evening. The chance of a thunderstorm early this evening. Winds SE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
Forecast for Maitland (32.7347°S, 151.5586°E, 5m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary
Minimum 18° 18° 21° 17° 17° 16° 16° Maximum 29° 35° 33° 23° 25° 24° 26° Chance of rain 60% 10% 70% 30% 40% 50% 60% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate 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 6
(km/h)6
(km/h)3
(km/h)6
(km/h)12
(km/h)18
(km/h)9
(km/h)17
(km/h)10
(km/h)17
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(km/h)6
(km/h)17
(km/h)Wind direction SW SSE NNW NE WNW S SSE SE E E E ESE ESE ESE Relative humidity 88% 55% 84% 36% 54% 70% 72% 59% 67% 58% 80% 62% 76% 53% Dew point 20°C 20°C 20°C 17°C 17°C 20°C 15°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 15°C -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain, Hail & Damaging Winds) Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Wollondilly/Wingecarribee & Greater Wollongong
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain, Hail & Damaging Winds) Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Wollondilly/Wingecarribee & Greater Wollongong
- Severe Storm Warning (Large, Possibly Giant Hail, Destructive Winds & Rain) Illawarra, C Tablelands, S Tablelands & Hunter, S Cst
- Severe Storm Warning (Large, Possibly Giant Hail, Destructive Winds & Rain) Illawarra, C Tablelands, S Tablelands & Hunter, S Cst
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Maitland (32.7347°S, 151.5586°E, 5m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:59am EDT 6:25am EDT 7:50pm EDT 8:16pm EDT 2:18pm EDT
Waning crescent
New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days