Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Central Tablelands Forecast District.
Issued at 7:03 pm Friday, 6 March 2026.
Isolated heavy falls continuing over the Central Tablelands this evening.
Weather Situation
slow-moving thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are continuing over the Central Tablelands. These thunderstorms are expected to ease throughout the evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Central Tablelands
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Oberon, Jenolan Caves and Trunkey Creek.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Hunter, Illawarra and Southern Tablelands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter,Illawarra,Southern Tablelands
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* 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 10:05 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Albion Park Rail (34.5608°S, 150.7958°E, 9m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog inland in the early morning. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. A thunderstorm likely in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds becoming S/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
Forecast for Albion Park Rail (34.5608°S, 150.7958°E, 9m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 20° 19° 18° 17° 18° 19° 18° Maximum 28° 23° 23° 27° 29° 29° 24° Chance of rain 80% 90% 80% 30% 30% 80% 70% Likely amount 10-20mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating No Rating Moderate No Rating Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 4
(km/h)13
(km/h)18
(km/h)23
(km/h)10
(km/h)14
(km/h)5
(km/h)15
(km/h)7
(km/h)18
(km/h)10
(km/h)18
(km/h)11
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction NE SE SSW S S SSE W ENE NNW ENE NNW E SSW S Relative humidity 87% 84% 89% 84% 88% 80% 83% 70% 77% 65% 75% 65% 76% 65% Dew point 22°C 23°C 19°C 19°C 18°C 18°C 19°C 20°C 19°C 21°C 19°C 20°C 17°C 16°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Albion Park Rail (34.5608°S, 150.7958°E, 9m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:23am EDT 6:49am EDT 7:27pm EDT 7:52pm EDT 9:07pm EDT 10:14am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 -
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