Bust out the brolly! Heavy rainfall is expected across parts of NSW. Photo: Kim Treasure.
A “moist and unstable airmass” is driving heavy rain and possible flash flooding in parts of southeast NSW.
A Bureau of Meteorology spokesperson said on Friday afternoon (14 October) that the wet conditions are expected to arrive in the evening.
“A surface trough moving across central NSW today is aiding storm formation across eastern NSW in a moist and unstable airmass,” the spokesperson said.
“Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours.”
The Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and South West Slopes regions are among those set to be affected, according to the Bureau.
The Bureau warns the affected areas could stretch from the coast to inland parts of NSW. Image: Bureau of Meteorology.
Severe thunderstorms are also predicted for parts of the Hunter, Metropolitan and Central West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.
While Illawarra was hit earlier in the day by storms, severe thunderstorms have since stopped and the warning for that area has been cancelled.
During severe thunderstorms, the SES asks people to:
- 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
- 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.
The Bureau is expected to release its next warning by 7:30 pm tonight.
For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
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