Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle and Gosford/Wyong areas. Issued at 3:29 pm Sunday, 18 January 2026. Heavy rainfall has eased across the Hunter. cancellation of detailed severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas: Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle and Gosford/Wyong Showers and thunderstorms that produced heavy rainfall this morning are no longer affecting Sydney Newcastle Wollongong and surrounding areas. This warning is now cancelled. 74.2 mm OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT WEBBS CREEK (WISEMANS FERRY) IN THE 2 HOURS TO 8:37 AM. 72.0 mm of rainfall was recorded at Maroota (Tobruk) in the 3 hours to 8:32 am. Cancellation for the following areas: New South Wales Anonymous Locale 1 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). A more general severe thunderstorm warning remains current for parts of the Mid North Coast and Hunter districts. 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.