ABC Sydney - The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:30 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Bell, Blackheath, the Mount Tomah Botanic Gardens, Katoomba, Cobbity, Warragamba and Putty.
![Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales on Twitter: "Good morning Sydney! We're waking up to a rainy Sunday morning with the odd rumble of thunder. Take care out on the roads today - Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales on Twitter: "Good morning Sydney! We're waking up to a rainy Sunday morning with the odd rumble of thunder. Take care out on the roads today -](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EwYW4BNXMAUzvkr.png)
Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales on Twitter: "Good morning Sydney! We're waking up to a rainy Sunday morning with the odd rumble of thunder. Take care out on the roads today -
![Severe weather warning for flood-hit northern NSW as heavy rain forecast for Sydney | Australia weather | The Guardian Severe weather warning for flood-hit northern NSW as heavy rain forecast for Sydney | Australia weather | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/e7f456cdfb62dca137ad17385b85aae0b43e9b71/0_496_8192_4918/master/8192.jpg?width=1200&height=1200&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&s=67e7a488d2070005071a61f4259fc4c2)
Severe weather warning for flood-hit northern NSW as heavy rain forecast for Sydney | Australia weather | The Guardian
![BOM radar Sydney: Bureau of Meteorology issues severe weather warnings and flood warnings across Sydney as rain bomb arrives | 7NEWS BOM radar Sydney: Bureau of Meteorology issues severe weather warnings and flood warnings across Sydney as rain bomb arrives | 7NEWS](https://images.7news.com.au/publication/C-5894823/275e873501282e565a487c65a1f42910978b0d39.jpg)
BOM radar Sydney: Bureau of Meteorology issues severe weather warnings and flood warnings across Sydney as rain bomb arrives | 7NEWS
Sydney weather warning: Qld, NSW to cop dangerous weather system | news.com.au — Australia's leading news site
![Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales on Twitter: "Lightning strikes at a rate of about one 1000 per hour have been observed in the 50 kilometre radius around #Sydney, as storms continue Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales on Twitter: "Lightning strikes at a rate of about one 1000 per hour have been observed in the 50 kilometre radius around #Sydney, as storms continue](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DmeYvFzW4AA-A5b.png)
Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales on Twitter: "Lightning strikes at a rate of about one 1000 per hour have been observed in the 50 kilometre radius around #Sydney, as storms continue
![Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales on Twitter: "🌩️A line of thundery rain extends from the South Coast towards Coonabarabran and is approaching #Wollongong, #BlueMountains and #Sydney. Likely to be wet overnight Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales on Twitter: "🌩️A line of thundery rain extends from the South Coast towards Coonabarabran and is approaching #Wollongong, #BlueMountains and #Sydney. Likely to be wet overnight](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EtIW_ytWMAE49CD.png)
Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales on Twitter: "🌩️A line of thundery rain extends from the South Coast towards Coonabarabran and is approaching #Wollongong, #BlueMountains and #Sydney. Likely to be wet overnight
![Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales on Twitter: "⚠️ Detailed #Thunderstorm #Warning for #Sydney. Southern Sydney the greatest risk at the moment. Destructive winds and giant hail possible with a very dangerous Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales on Twitter: "⚠️ Detailed #Thunderstorm #Warning for #Sydney. Southern Sydney the greatest risk at the moment. Destructive winds and giant hail possible with a very dangerous](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Du1ek8UXcAA1zhz.jpg)