15/01/2025
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL, DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES
For people in Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Australian Capital Territory and parts of Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains, Northern Tablelands and Upper Western Forecast Districts.
Issued at 5:07 pm Wednesday, 15 January 2025.
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE ACT, WITH SEVERE STORMS CONTINUING ELSEWHERE
Weather Situation: An unstable airmass is combining with an upper trough to produce severe thunderstorms through various parts of the state this afternoon.
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones over the next several hours in parts of the Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory districts. Locations which may be affected include Canberra, Yass, Captains Flat and Queanbeyan.
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 Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Australian Capital Territory and parts of the Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains, Northern Tablelands and Upper Western districts. Locations which may be affected include Nowra, Batemans Bay, Orange, Canberra, Goulburn and Dubbo.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Riverina district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
31mm WAS RECORDED AT ARGALONG IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 3:32pm
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 was 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 was recorded at Perisher Valley in the 30 minutes to 3:45pm
113 km/h wind gust recorded at Cabrumurra at 3:28pm
25mm was recorded at Glenroy in the 30 minutes to 3:06pm
22mm was 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.
The next warning is due to be issued by 8:10 pm.
