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Bureau Issues Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for Sydney Region

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC · How we work

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The Bureau of Meteorology issued severe thunderstorm warnings for Sydney, greater Wollongong and nearby areas on Sunday afternoon.
Wind gusts reached 100 km/h in central western New South Wales around midday Sunday.
Eight flood warnings stayed active across southern Queensland after several days of torrential rain.
Long-range forecasts predict above-average rainfall across Australia except the far north and Tasmania, and warmer November nights in southern Australia.

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The Bureau of Meteorology issued severe thunderstorm warnings for Sydney, greater Wollongong and nearby areas on Sunday afternoon.
Wind gusts reached 100 km/h in central western New South Wales around midday Sunday.
Eight flood warnings stayed active across southern Queensland after several days of torrential rain.
Long-range forecasts predict above-average rainfall across Australia except the far north and Tasmania, and warmer November nights in southern Australia.