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Severe Storm Warning (Destructive Winds & Rain) N Tablelands & Illawarra, C Tablelands, S Tablelands, NW Slopes & Plains, CW Slopes/Plains
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Damaging, Locally Destructive Winds And Heavy Rainfall for Northern Tablelands and parts of Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina and Lower Western Forecast Districts. Issued at 9:02 pm Sunday, 25 October 2026. LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE ABOUT PARTS OF THE NORTHEAST INTERIOR as a broad area of severe storms continue to move eastwards this evening. Weather Situation A moist and unstable airmass is situated across most of New South Wales, ahead of a trough and cold front crossing the state. Isolated severe thunderstorms have developed ahead of and with these features and are moving rapidly to the east and southeast. DAMAGING, LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas: Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western and Northern Tablelands VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce damaging, locally destructive winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Northern Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains districts. Locations which may be affected include Armidale, Glen Innes, Guyra, Walcha and Uralla. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in the Northern Tablelands and parts of the Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina and Lower Western districts. Locations which may be affected include Armidale, Goulburn, Tenterfield, Young, West Wyalong and Bowral. Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the South Coast, Upper Western, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED. 91 km/h wind gust was recorded at White Cliffs at 6:41 pm. 113 km/h wind gust was recorded at Cabramurra at 2:17 pm. 100 km/h wind gust was recorded at West Wyalong at 12:31 pm. 94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Narrandera Airport at 11:39 am. 91 km/h wind gust was recorded at Wilcannia Airport at 6:43 am. Cancellation for the following areas: South Coast,Upper Western,Australian Capital Territory,Snowy Mountains The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains. * 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 (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill. * Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. * Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water. * If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue. * Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well. For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500. Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the ACT ESA website (https://esa.act.gov.au). The next warning is due to be issued by 12:05 am Monday. Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.Sheep Graziers Warning for Northern Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Riverina, Snowy Mountains & South Coast
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales Warning to Sheep Graziers for Northern Tablelands, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Riverina and Snowy Mountains forecast districts Issued at 04:48 PM EDT on Sunday 25 October 2026 Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas: Northern Tablelands, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Riverina and Snowy Mountains forecast districts Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and southwesterly winds are expected during Sunday and Monday. Areas likely to be affected include the Snowy Mountains forecast district and parts of the Northern Tablelands, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and Riverina forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions. The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EDT Sunday.Now
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Monday 11:00 AEDST
A broad trough across inland Qld & eastern NSW, fed by a moist airmass, will generate showers & storms, with heavy falls in places. SW winds post-cold front bring showers to southeast SA, Vic, Tas & southeast NSW. A second front brings showers to southwest and south coastal WA. Issued Sunday 09:32 AEDSTData supplied by