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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for NSW
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle, Gosford/Wyong and Sydney areas. Issued at 8:25 am Wednesday, 18 March 2026. Severe thunderstorms have now eased. cancellation of detailed severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas: Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle, Gosford/Wyong and Sydney Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong and surrounding areas. This warning is now cancelled. 93 MM WAS RECORDED AT MOSMAN IN THE 60 MINUTES TO 3:03 am 44 mm was recorded at Dora Creek in the 30 minutes to 07:42 am 44 mm was recorded at Norah Head in the 30 minutes to 7:02 am 36 mm was recorded at Shanes Park in the 30 minutes to 6:32 am 51 mm was recorded at Rose Bay in the 30 minutes to 5:31 am 44 mm was recorded at Little Bay in the 30 minutes to 5:07 am 42 mm was recorded at Wahroonga in the 30 minutes to 3:13 am 51 mm was recorded at Allambie in the 30 minutes to 3:04 am 64 mm was recorded at Pearl Beach Reservoir in the 60 minutes to 2:27 am The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Keep clear of fallen power lines. * Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. * Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water. * Beware of fallen trees or debris on the road. 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). Other warnings may be current. No further warnings will be issued for this event. 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. [close]

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for NSW

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning

for Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle, Gosford/Wyong and Sydney areas.

Issued at 8:25 am Wednesday, 18 March 2026.

Severe thunderstorms have now eased.

cancellation of detailed severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle, Gosford/Wyong and Sydney
Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong and surrounding areas. This warning is now cancelled.
93 MM WAS RECORDED AT MOSMAN IN THE 60 MINUTES TO 3:03 am
44 mm was recorded at Dora Creek in the 30 minutes to 07:42 am
44 mm was recorded at Norah Head in the 30 minutes to 7:02 am
36 mm was recorded at Shanes Park in the 30 minutes to 6:32 am
51 mm was recorded at Rose Bay in the 30 minutes to 5:31 am
44 mm was recorded at Little Bay in the 30 minutes to 5:07 am
42 mm was recorded at Wahroonga in the 30 minutes to 3:13 am
51 mm was recorded at Allambie in the 30 minutes to 3:04 am
64 mm was recorded at Pearl Beach Reservoir in the 60 minutes to 2:27 am

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* Beware of fallen trees or debris on the road.
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).
Other warnings may be current.

No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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.

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