Severe Afternoon Storm Impacts Sydney and Regional NSW

Golf ball-sized hail was reported in parts of Sydney and other areas of New South Wales, including Singleton and Warragamba, following an afternoon storm.

Key Details

Hail measuring 5cm was recorded in Penrith at approximately 4:00 PM.

A wind gust of 91 km/h was documented at Western Sydney Airport at 3:42 PM.

Warnings and Impact

Weather alerts were issued prior to the storm, cautioning about potential flash flooding, damaging winds, and hail.

A weather warning for "very dangerous thunderstorms" remains active for the Central Tablelands and portions of the Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, and Riverina Forecast Districts.