Thunderstorm
Cancellation of Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Sydney Metropolitan, Hunter, Illawarra, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands forecast districts
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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Cancellation of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
For people in Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 5:34 am Sunday, 12 July 2026.
This warning is now cancelled.
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.
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.
Areas affected
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands
Forecast for places in this area
Per-town WX forecast pages for locations within the affected AAC area(s). For the official warning text, always refer back to BoM (above).
Version history
This update replaces 5 earlier versions:
- Update · 4:54am Sun 12 Jul AEST · Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Sydney Metropolitan, Hunter, Illawarra, Centr...
- Update · 4:16am Sun 12 Jul AEST · Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Hunter, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Table...
- Update · 3:24am Sun 12 Jul AEST · Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, S...
- Update · 2:45am Sun 12 Jul AEST · Severe Thunderstorm Warning for South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tab...
- Update · 1:48am Sun 12 Jul AEST · Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Cent...

