Live Breaking News: Severe thunderstorms lash Sydney and NSW

Dramatic thunderstorms have hit NSW this afternoon, causing trees to come down and train services to be suspended.

Severe thunderstorms have hit parts of NSW and there are warnings more are on the way.

There have been reports of fallen trees around Penrith and the Blue Mountains area.

Gusts over 90km/h and small hail was observed at Maitland and 31mm of rain fell in 30min at Cassilis in the Central West.

In other headlines today, police shared footage of a "dangerous" find on a Queensland highway.

A Queensland Police officer had pulled a ute over for allegedly speeding when he discovered a girl tucked behind the seats of the single cab vehicle.

"What the hell is ..?" the officer is heard saying to the two occupants when he realised the seven-year-old is hidden behind them.

Earlier in today's major international news, Prince Harry revealed how he was "cut off" financially from the royal family, saying he only managed to survive because Diana "saw it coming" and made plans for his future.

He said if it wasn't for the money his mother Princess Diana had left him then he wouldn't have been able to afford security for himself, Meghan and Archie.

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