23-05-2025
Severe Weather Warning for Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts
Information from Bureau of Meteorology
Ongoing moderate rainfall and areas of HEAVY RAINFALL are expected during Friday over the Illawarra, South Coast and eastern parts of the Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains districts. Six-hourly rainfall totals of 60 to 100 mm are possible with 24-hourly totals between 100 and 180 mm. Rainfall is expected to ease gradually from the north, through the Illawarra and northern portion of the warning area in the afternoon, then through the South Coast and southern warning area in the evening. A Flood Watch and various Flood Warnings are current for multiple catchments in the state. Please refer to Locations which may be affected include Nowra, Bowral, Braidwood, Bega, Captains Flat and Nimmitabel. Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Hunter, Metropolitan and Central Tablelands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED. 105mm was observed at Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie) in the 6 hours to 2:20am. 100mm was observed at Lake Macquarie (Mandalong) in the 6 hours to 2:32am. - Other significant rainfall observations between 9:00 am Thursday and 4:00 am Friday include: 179.0 mm at Richmond Airport. 176.0 mm at Robertson. 161.0 mm at Macquarie Pass. 150.0 mm at Mandalong (Lake Macquarie). 146.0 mm at Newcastle TAFE. 135.0 mm at Wattamolla. 130.0 mm at Wentworth Falls.
