Overview
- An active Bureau of Meteorology warning for very dangerous thunderstorms covers parts of the Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Hunter, Illawarra, South West Slopes and other districts.
- Officials named locations at risk including Katoomba, Yass, Penrith, Lithgow, Jenolan Caves and Springwood as severe cells continue.
- The BOM recorded 5 cm hail in Penrith around 4:00pm after the storm rapidly darkened skies in Sydney.
- A 91 km/h wind gust was logged at Western Sydney Airport at 3:42pm as intense rain and wind swept through.
- Emergency crews reported more than 200 jobs in greater Sydney, about 1,200 customers lost power in the Penrith area, and roads briefly flooded with at least one motorist rescued.