NSW weather update: thousands without power and at least 200 properties affected by flooding as storm continues

<p>Vigorous coastal low forecast to keep sending severe weather across eastern NSW for much of Wednesday, before gradually easing on Thursday</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/jul/02/nsw-storm-weather-forecast-bureau-of-meteorology-queensland-victoria-public-transport-warnings-evacuations-ntwnfb">NSW and Sydney weather live updates – latest news</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2025/jul/02/nsw-weather-flood-map-rain-sydney-north-south-coast-storms">NSW weather maps</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Thousands are without power across New South Wales after severe winds and heavy rain battered the state, with wind gusts up to 122km/h and several places receiving more than 200mm rain.</p><p>The NSW State Emergency Service has responded to more than 2,320 incidents since a vigorous coastal low began lashing the state’s east coast, bringing intense rainfall and strong winds.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed">Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email</a></strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/02/nsw-wild-weather-thousands-without-power-and-at-least-200-properties-affected-by-flooding-as-storm-continues">Continue reading...</a>