Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Heavy Rainfall in Wollondilly, Wingecarribee, and Greater Wollongong
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BOM issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A high-priority severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of NSW, with heavy rainfall and flash flooding expected near Bowral, Oakdale, and surrounding regions.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Wollondilly, Wingecarribee, and Greater Wollongong
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Wollondilly, Wingecarribee, and Greater Wollongong.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a "Top Priority" Severe Thunderstorm Warning for heavy rainfall. The alert, identified as IDN21035, was issued at 4:11 pm on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, for residents in parts of the Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Greater Wollongong areas.
Affected Areas
The warning covers specific geographic regions where severe thunderstorms were detected at 4:10 pm near Bowral and Oakdale. These slow-moving storms are forecast to impact the following locations:
- By 4:40 pm: Robertson, Colo Vale, and the area immediately east of Bowral.
- By 5:10 pm: Lake Burragorang, the Burragorang State Recreation Area, and Lake Avon.
What You Should Do
The State Emergency Service (SES) advises residents to take immediate safety precautions:
- Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
- Do not walk, ride bicycles, or drive through flood water.
- If trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and call 000 if you require rescue.
- Stay indoors and away from windows; keep children and pets indoors as well.
- For emergency help in floods and storms, contact the SES at 132 500.
Expected Conditions
The primary hazard is heavy rainfall produced by slow-moving thunderstorms. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, these conditions are likely to lead to flash flooding in the affected areas.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 4:11 pm on March 4, 2026. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 5:15 pm. Residents should continue to monitor the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the BOM website for further developments, as a more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for broader districts including the Illawarra, South Coast, and Tablelands.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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