Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Upper Western and parts of Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina and Lower Western Forecast Districts.

Issued at 8:09 pm Monday, 24 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts over the west and south of New South Wales.

Weather Situation
Warm and unstable conditions over the west are generating high-based thunderstorms that are producing damaging wind gusts. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western and Upper Western
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Wagga Wagga, Cobar, Bourke, Broken Hill, Griffith and West Wyalong.
117km/h wind gust recorded at White Cliffs at 7:05pm
104km/h wind gust recorded at Griffith at 7:53pm
100 km/h wind gust recorded at Fowlers Gap at 5:31pm.
96 km/h wind gust recorded at Hay at 6:35pm.

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 (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 11:10 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Upper Western and parts of Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina and Lower Western Forecast Districts.

Issued at 8:09 pm Monday, 24 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts over the west and south of New South Wales.

Weather Situation
Warm and unstable conditions over the west are generating high-based thunderstorms that are producing damaging wind gusts. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western and Upper Western
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Wagga Wagga, Cobar, Bourke, Broken Hill, Griffith and West Wyalong.
117km/h wind gust recorded at White Cliffs at 7:05pm
104km/h wind gust recorded at Griffith at 7:53pm
100 km/h wind gust recorded at Fowlers Gap at 5:31pm.
96 km/h wind gust recorded at Hay at 6:35pm.

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 (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 11:10 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.