33°43'S / 150°25'E / Altitude 697 m / 16:20 2026/03/07, Australia/Sydney (UTC+11)
From: 2026/03/07, 14:48
To: 2026/03/07, 19:48
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding over the next several hours in the Southern Tablelands and parts of the Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and Hunter districts. Locations which may be affected include Canberra, Katoomba, Yass, Parkes and Young. 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 the Southern Tablelands and parts of the Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands and Snowy Mountains districts. Locations which may be affected include Goulburn, Bowral, Braidwood, Crookwell, Taralga and Araluen. 33.0 mm was recorded at Orange in the 1 hour to 12:35 pm.
Central Tablelands
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).
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2026/03/07, 14:48From: 2026/03/07, 15:50
To: 2026/03/07, 20:50
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in the Illawarra, Southern Tablelands, Australian Capital Territory and parts of the Metropolitan, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Hunter districts. Locations which may be affected include Wollongong, Orange and Canberra. VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding over the next several hours in the Illawarra and parts of the South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory districts. Locations which may be affected include Nowra, Goulburn, Bowral, Braidwood, Crookwell and Nerriga. 53.5 mm was recorded at East Kangaloon in the 1 hour to 3:29 pm. 33.0 mm was recorded at Orange in the 1 hour to 12:35 pm.
Central TablelandsThe 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).http://www.bom.gov.au/inside/contacts.shtml2026/03/07, 15:50