Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Mid North Coast, Hunter, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Upper Western and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 7:40 pm Friday, 2 January 2026.
Thunderstorms have eased in the northeast.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Upper Western and Northern Tablelands
This warning is now cancelled.
40 mm rainfall was recorded at Purlewaugh in 30 min to 3:45 pm.
37.5 mm rainfall was recorded at Tambar Springs in 30 min to 16:30 pm.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* Beware of fallen trees or debris on the road.
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).
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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.
Forecast
Bell (33.5137°S, 150.2794°E, 1034m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. A thunderstorm likely, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the afternoon and evening. Winds E/NE 20 to 30 km/h tending NW/NE 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then tending E/NE in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 33.
Forecast for Bell (33.5137°S, 150.2794°E, 1034m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 10° 13° 14° 15° 16° 19° 19° Maximum 23° 26° 24° 25° 30° 34° 35° Chance of rain 80% 80% 70% 40% 10% 20% 5% Likely amount 1-5mm 5-10mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High Moderate Moderate 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 10
(km/h)11
(km/h)11
(km/h)10
(km/h)7
(km/h)8
(km/h)7
(km/h)12
(km/h)7
(km/h)13
(km/h)7
(km/h)12
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(km/h)13
(km/h)Wind direction NE ENE WNW SW N ENE E ESE N E NNW ESE N ENE Relative humidity 82% 63% 75% 57% 73% 71% 89% 56% 64% 33% 51% 21% 45% 18% Dew point 11°C 14°C 15°C 13°C 15°C 16°C 15°C 14°C 15°C 11°C 15°C 8°C 12°C 6°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Bell (33.5137°S, 150.2794°E, 1034m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:25am EDT 5:53am EDT 8:13pm EDT 8:42pm EDT 8:24pm EDT 5:00am EDT 
Full moon
Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 -
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