Thunderstorms, hail and possible flash flooding forecast for Sydney after days of intense heat

New South Wales to see wild weather and heavy rainfall after unseasonably hot' temperatures

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Severe thunderstorms are forecast to bring lightning, damaging winds and hail to New South Wales on Thursday, after days of intense heat earlier this week.

Sydney, Wollongong, Goulburn, Orange and Gosford are anticipating severe thunderstorm activity, with thunderstorms also forecast for inland Queensland on Thursday.

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