Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury and Sydney areas.

Issued at 8:12 pm Thursday, 28 November 2024.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 8:10 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near the Bathurst district. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Kurrajong by 8:25 pm and Springwood, Castlereagh and Londonderry by 8:40 pm.

42 MM RECORDED AT OBERON IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 6:15 PM.

36.5 mm recorded at Mount Walker (Lithgow) in the 30 minutes to 7:07 pm.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* 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.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.