25/02/2026
The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to MONITOR CONDITIONS for forecast heavy rainfall, damaging winds, large hailstones, flash flooding:
Canberra, Cooma, Braidwood, Nerriga, Mount Ginini, Jindabyne.
28.6 mm was recorded at Tinderry (Queanbeyan River) in the 30 minutes to 1:30 pm.
23.4 mm was recorded at Jerangle in the 30 minutes to 1:02 pm.
What are we expecting?
The Bureau of Meteorology advises a humid and unstable airmass combines with a trough of low-pressure to trigger thunderstorms across southeast New South Wales today.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours.
At 1:45 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, large hailstones and damaging winds were detected near Tharwa, Pine Island and Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Tuggeranong and Hume by 2:15 pm and Queanbeyan by 2:45 pm.
This event may change quickly. NSW SES will monitor the situation and update warnings if the situation changes.
What you need to do:
Avoid unnecessary travel, move indoors, bring children and pets with you.
Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
If safe to do so, secure or put away items, such as outdoor furniture, trampolines and roofing iron that could blow around in strong winds.
Grab your emergency kit in case you lose power or need to leave your home.
For more information:
Listen to your local ABC radio station which can be found at reception.abc.net.au
Download the Hazards Near Me app and set your watch zones to get warning information for your areas.
Follow us on social media or visit our website at www.ses.nsw.gov.au
Check latest weather and warnings at Bureau of Meteorology
Check road closures at www.livetraffic.com.au or 132 701 or your local Council.
Check disruptions to public transport at www.transportnsw.info/alerts or call the Transport Infoline on 131 500
Find more information on power outages at www.energy.nsw.gov.au/households/guides-and-helpful-advice/electricity-supply-disruptions/what-do-during-electricity
For emergency assistance during a flood, storm or tsunami, call the NSW SES on 132 500.
In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).
Media enquiries: [email protected] or call 1800 067 234
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