NSW SES Randwick Unit

25/10/2026

UPDATE 7.06PM - WARNING CANCELLED
Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting Sydney Newcastle Wollongong and surrounding areas. This warning is now cancelled.

EARLIER:

Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for DAMAGING WINDS

For people in Sydney, Greater Wollongong and parts of Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Gosford/Wyong and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee areas.

Issued at 5:10 pm Sunday, 25 October 2026.

Severe thunderstorms crossing Sydney and Wollongong.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:05 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds were detected near Katoomba, Richmond and the Putty Road south of Putty.

These thunderstorms are moving towards the southeast.

They are forecast to affect Hornsby, Parramatta and Picton by 5:35 pm and Wollongong, Sydney City, Sydney Airport, Kiama, Camden, Campbelltown, Mona Vale, Sydney Olympic Park, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and waters off Bondi Beach by 6:05 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.
✅ Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.

✅ Be vigilant - flash floods can appear at any time without warning. Never enter flood water. Call 000 if you need rescue.

☎️ For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500.

Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app.

25/10/2026

UPDATE 7.06PM - WARNING CANCELLED
Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting Sydney Newcastle Wollongong and surrounding areas. This warning is now cancelled.

EARLIER:

⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL

For people in Metro Sydney, Illawarra other areas.

Issued at 4:57 pm Sunday, 25 October 2026 by Bureau of Meteorology

⛈️ A broad area of severe storms continue to move east this afternoon.

ℹ️ Weather Situation: A moist and unstable airmass is situated across most of New South Wales, ahead of a trough and cold front set to cross through the state during the day. Isolated severe thunderstorms have developed ahead of this trough and are moving rapidly to the east and southeast. Severe storms are likely to continue throughout the afternoon and reach eastern parts of the state.

⚠️ Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Gosford, Sydney, Wollongong, Goulburn, Nowra and Scone.

For further info, monitor the Bureau website and see the full warning at:

https://reg.bom.gov.au/products/IDN21033.shtml

ℹ️ 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.
* Never 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. If life threatening, call 000.

24/10/2026

LAND SEARCH - WESTERN SYDNEY 🚨

NSW SES Randwick joined Blacktown, Bush Search and Rescue, City of Sydney, NSW SES units from across Sydney Metro and brigades in supporting NSW Police Rescue Squad in conducting a large scale land search in Western Sydney today. 🔎

Volunteers play an important role in supporting Police during search operations, with over 100 volunteers from working seamlessly together today. 🥾

Thank you to all involved for their efforts 👏

13/10/2026

❓𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟰𝟬 𝘁𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗦𝗪 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀?

Tsunamis are rare, but they can and do happen along our coastline, and their impacts can be severe. Knowing the warning signs, understanding your local evacuation area and being prepared can help keep you and your loved ones safe.

With World Tsunami Awareness Day approaching on 5 November, come and meet your friendly NSW SES Randwick volunteers at the Randwick City Council Eco Living Festival! We’ll be sharing practical tips on tsunami safety and helping our community prepare for floods, storms and other emergencies.

📅 Sunday 1 November 2026
⏰ 10 am – 3 pm
📍 Broadarrow Reserve, Maroubra Beach

There’s plenty to see and do at our stall!

🌊 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝘁𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶. Discover the warning signs, check your evacuation area and find out how to get to safer ground.

⛈️ 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼. Pick up practical tips to help protect your household when severe weather strikes.

🚒 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝘁𝘀. Bring the kids along for a closer look and discover what it’s like to be an NSW SES volunteer!

Whether you’re curious about tsunami safety, want to get your household emergency-ready, or simply want to come along and say hi - we’d love to see you there!

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆? Visit the NSW SES website to learn more and make sure you’re prepared: bit.ly/Tsunami-Awareness

🌿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁! See what's on at the Randwick City Council Eco Living Festival: bit.ly/Eco-Living-Festival-2026

03/10/2026

⚠️ Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL

📍for parts of Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Sydney, Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Greater Wollongong areas.

Issued at 2:54 pm Eastern Standard Time on Saturday 3 October by Bureau of Meteorology

ℹ️ The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 2:50 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Nowra, the Nattai National Park and the Bathurst district. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to southeast. They are forecast to affect Katoomba, Bargo and Lake Burragorang by 3:20 pm and Camden, Picton and Oran Park by 3:50 pm.

Safety advice

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.
* Never walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* Note: 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. If life threatening, call 000.

Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app.

A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Metropolitan, Illawarra and parts of the Central Tablelands, Hunter and Southern Tablelands districts.

Other warnings may be current.

Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts.

Image updated 5.30pm

03/10/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL.

The Bureau of Meteorology advises that severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Wollongong, Nowra, Katoomba, Penrith, Parramatta and Bowral.

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.

03/10/2026

This long weekend we’re expecting severe thunderstorms, large hail, heavy rainfall and damaging winds across parts of the state from this evening into Sunday.

Severe thunderstorms are possible across the Central West, South Coast, Illawarra and Sydney from today through to Sunday, before moving northeast early next week.

Thunderstorms could bring flash flooding, damaging winds, and large hail, with heavy rainfall reaching up to 100mm in some areas. Minor flooding is also possible across state river systems.

Residents in the forecast areas should be prepared and follow safety advice:

🔸Clear your drains and gutters
🔸Trim back overhanging trees or branches
🔸Tie down loose items
🔸If you come across a flooded road, steer clear and find an alternative route

📲 Download Hazards Near Me to stay across warnings and if you’re going away, ensure you check the weather at both your destination and at home.

🚗 Remember, double demerits are now in play and the roads may be heavier, so drive to conditions.

If you come across a flooded road, steer clear and find an alternative route.

If you require assistance, call us on 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000).

19/09/2026

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13/09/2026

Yesterday, we welcomed local community members to the Randwick City Council Sustainability Hub for our hands-on Storm Preparedness Workshop.

Participants learned practical skills to help protect their homes and families, including:

✅ Safe ladder use and gutter cleaning
✅ Correct sandbag placement and disposal
✅ Trimming branches to reduce storm damage risks
✅ Temporary repairs for broken windows and damaged roof tiles

A big thank you to everyone who joined us and took the time to prepare before storm season!

Missed the workshop? 📩 Register your interest to be the first to hear about future events: bit.ly/Register-your-Interest-SW

🌩️ Visit the NSW SES website for tips on how to prepare, respond and recover from storms: bit.ly/StormSeason2026

10/09/2026