Severe Thunderstorm Warning - 2:55 PM - 5 February 2025

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for heavy rainfall, large hailstones and damaging winds

Severe thunderstorms are continuing to developing along convergent boundaries over the Great Dividing Range with support from an approaching upper trough this afternoon.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, large hailstones and damaging wind gusts in the warning area over the next several hours. 

The ACT State Emergency Service advises the community to:

🚗 Move your car under cover and away from trees;

🔒 Secure or put away loose items;

⚡️Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines;

🏠 Stay indoors away from windows;

🚧 Never drive, walk or ride through floodwater.

If you need support during storms and floods call the ACT State Emergency Service on 132 500.

The weather situation can change rapidly, check http://www.bom.gov.au/act/ for weather updates and warnings.

In a life-threatening emergency call Triple-Zero (000).