Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Heavy Rainfall for parts of Illawarra, Southern Tablelands and South Coast Forecast Districts. Issued at 6:49 pm Tuesday, 10 February 2026. Isolated heavy falls occurring near Nerriga this evening. Weather Situation A small line of thunderstorms and showers has becoming slow-moving near Nerriga, and may continue to produce heavy falls over the next couple of hours before weakening. Severe thunderstorms are rapidly easing elsewhere across the state. HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas: Illawarra, South Coast and Southern Tablelands Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Nerriga. Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Snowy Mountains districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED. 94MM WAS RECORDED AT YALWAL (WEST OF NOWRA) IN THE 1 HOUR TO 5:40PM. 52mm was recorded at Nerriga in the 2 hours to 6:40pm. 39mm was recorded at Big Hill, Longview (NE of Goulburn) in the 2 hour to 4:17pm. Cancellation for the following areas: Central Tablelands,Hunter,Central West Slopes and Plains,North West Slopes and Plains,Sydney Metropolitan,Snowy Mountains The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. * Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water. * If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue. * Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well. 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). The next warning is due to be issued by 9:50 pm. 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.