Weather, storms and flooding

Weather warnings, forecasts and maps

• ACT weather forecast
• Weather warnings and forecasts - NSW and ACT
• Weather charts and maps
• Satellite Images

Weather Observations

• ACT and NSW observations, especially:
  • Canberra Airport (eastern side of Canberra)
  • Tuggeranong (southern Canberra)
  • Mt Ginini (western side of the ACT)
  • Curtin - ESA HQ (more central)
     
• Captains Flat Weather Radar (covers ACT and region) and Map
  • 128km and loop
  • 256 km and loop
     
• Storm tracking - Lightning strikes
• NSW - (courtesy of Country Energy)

Severe storms

Severe storms can bring down trees and unroof sheds or houses. Heavy rain causes flash flooding. Hail can cause damage through its impact, or by blocking drains and causing overflows. Lightning threatens people in the open, can cause power surges which damage electrical equipment, is liable to damage anything it hits, and may cause bushfires if it hits dry vegetation. Tornados can develop under thunderstorms and cause localised severe damage.

Read further information about severe storms and other climatic effects:

• Severe Thunderstorms in New South Wales & the Australian Capital Territory (BoM)
• Severe Storms: Facts, Warnings and Protection (BoM)
• Drought, Dust and Deluge: A century of climate extremes in Australia (BoM)