NSW SES Wollondilly Unit

03/10/2026

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:40 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Camden, Warragamba, the area south of Wilton and the Lithgow district. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to southeast. They are forecast to affect Wollongong, Campbelltown and Liverpool by 4:10 pm and Sutherland, Sydney Airport, Richmond, Penrith and Sydney Olympic Park by 4:40 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.
* 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 Metropolitan and parts of the Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and Hunter districts.
Other warnings may be current.
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.

The next warning is due to be issued by 4:50 pm.

03/10/2026

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:05 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Bargo and the northwest parts of the Wollondilly Shire. These thunderstorms are moving towards the southeast. They are forecast to affect Katoomba, Picton and Blackheath by 3:35 pm and Wollongong, Camden, Campbelltown and Penrith by 4:05 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.
* 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 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. 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.

The next warning is due to be issued by 4:10 pm.

03/10/2026

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

For people in Illawarra and parts of South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and Metropolitan Forecast Districts.
Severe thunderstorms through central and southeastern parts of the state.

Weather Situation:

Severe thunderstorms continue about a surface trough through central and southeastern parts of the state.

Thunderstorms are expected to move towards the east and southeast throughout the day.

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 Orange, Nowra, Mudgee, Katoomba, Bowral and Bathurst.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the South West Slopes district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

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).

The next warning is due to be issued by 5:00 pm.

A more Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued to people in Sydney Newcastle Wollongong and surrounding areas. Other warnings may be current.

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.

03/10/2026

⚠️ Storm Warning

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 1:30 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Wingello and the area south of the Wombeyan Caves Road. This thunderstorm is moving towards the southeast. It is forecast to affect Bundanoon, the area west of Berrima and the Penrose State Forest by 2:00 pm and Nowra by 2:30 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.
* 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 and parts of the South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and South West Slopes districts.
Other warnings may be current.
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.

The next warning is due to be issued by 2:35 pm.

25/09/2026

NSW SES extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the NSW Police Force officer who tragically lost her life on duty this morning.

Our thoughts are with our emergency services family and all those affected as they navigate this incredibly difficult time

With honour, she served. 🧡

11/09/2026

07/09/2026

05/09/2026

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Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS.

For people in Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and parts of Mid North Coast, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory Forecast Districts.

Damaging winds developing over parts of NSW and southern ACT, including Sydney.

A strong northwesterly flow will develop during early this morning ahead of a cold front that will sweep over parts of the state during the day.

Winds will tend westerly during this evening in the wake of the front.

For parts of the BLUE MOUNTAINS, SNOWY MOUNTAINS and southern parts of the ACT:

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are forecast to develop around sunrise today. For alpine areas above 1900 metres DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h are possible from the early morning.

For the ILLAWARRA, SOUTH COAST and northern parts of the COASTAL RANGES: Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS around 90 km/h are forecast to develop from the late morning.

For parts of the CENTRAL TABLELANDS, CENTRAL WEST SLOPES AND PLAINS, AND PARTS OF WESTERN SYDNEY:

DAMAGING WIND GUSTS around 90 km/h are possible with isolated thunderstorms this afternoon.
BLIZZARD conditions are possible over alpine areas above 1900 metres during from mid afternoon today until early evening.

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that back country travel be postponed until conditions improve.

Winds are expected to ease across much of the warning area during late this afternoon and evening, though damaging winds may redevelop overnight in parts of the Snowy Mountains and South Coast Ranges and continue into Sunday morning.

Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Gosford, Sydney, Wollongong, Nowra and Batemans Bay.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Central West Slopes and Plains district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

90 km/h wind gust has been recorded at Perisher Valley at 12:31pm.

94 km/h wind gust has been recorded at Goulburn at 12:24 pm.

94 km/h wind gust has been recorded at Nerriga at 12:34 pm.

96 km/h wind gust has been recorded at Mudgee at 3:28 pm.

93 km/h wind gust has been recorded at Mount Boyce at 3:30 pm.

113 km/h wind gust has been recorded at Penrith Lakes at 3:52 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.

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).

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Saturday.

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.

04/09/2026

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Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS

For people in Illawarra and parts of South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory Forecast Districts.

Damaging winds developing in the southeast on Saturday.

A strong west to northwesterly flow will develop during early Saturday morning ahead of a cold front that will sweep over southern parts of the state during the day.
Winds will tend westerly during Saturday evening in the wake of the front.

For parts of the BLUE MOUNTAINS, SNOWY MOUNTAINS and southern parts of the ACT:

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are forecast to develop around sunrise on Saturday morning. For alpine areas above 1900 metres DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h are possible from the early morning.

For the ILLAWARRA, SOUTH COAST and northern parts of the COASTAL RANGES: Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS around 90 km/h are forecast to develop from the late morning.

BLIZZARD conditions are possible over alpine areas above 1900 metres during from mid afternoon until early evening.

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that back country travel be postponed until conditions improve.

Winds are expected to ease throughout the warning area late Saturday afternoon or early evening.

Locations which may be affected include Wollongong, Nowra, Bowral, Katoomba, Kiama, Ulladulla, Lithgow, Oberon, Nerriga, Mount Ginini, Jindabyne and Thredbo.

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.

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).

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Friday.

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.