The Bureau of Meteorology says severe thunderstorms in the region have eased, at least for now.
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"Further severe thunderstorms are still possible. The situation is being closely monitored and further detailed warnings will be issued as necessary," it said at 5pm.
Earlier, it issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Canberra and Queanbeyan.
"Damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding are likely," it said.
At 4.30pm, the bureau warned severe thunderstorms heading east were forecast to affect Belconnen, Civic, Hall, Gungahlin, Canberra Airport, South Canberra and Weston Creek by 5.05pm.
An earlier warning forecast storms would hit Belconnen, Tuggeranong, Hall and Gungahlin by 4pm.
Damaging winds of up to 92km/h had been detected at Condobolin at 2.40pm, and 98km/h at Parkes at 4pm.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains, ACT and parts of the Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Riverina and Lower Western districts.
A partly cloudy day was forecast for Canberra with a maximum 30 degrees.
For Wednesday, Weatherzone meteorologist Graeme Britton said conditions were looking clearer with a mostly sunny day and a top of 28 degrees in store, buthumidity would remain high.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
- Move your car under cover or away from trees.
- Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
- Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
- Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid on 131 388, or Endeavour Energy on 131 003 or Essential Energy on 132 080, as shown on your power bill.
- Unplug computers and appliances.
- Avoid using the phone during the storm.
- Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
- For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
For warnings visit www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings
