Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Australian Capital Territory and South West Slopes Forecast Districts.
Issued at 7:48 pm Saturday, 7 March 2026.
Heavy rainfall continuing over Canberra and north of Sydney this evening.
Weather Situation
A trough of low-pressure combines with exceptionally high atmospheric moisture to produce slow moving thunderstorms with heavy rainfall over parts of the ACT and central eastern New South Wales.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and Australian Capital Territory
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 Gosford, Canberra, Maitland, Morisset, Singleton and Wyong.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central West Slopes and Plains and Snowy Mountains districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
Significant rainfall observations to 7:45 pm:
40.0 mm at Wingen in the 1 hour to 6:21 pm.
42.0 mm at Dungog in the 30 minutes to 5:33 pm.
43.0 mm at Yalwal in the 30 minutes to 4:50 pm.
51.4 mm at Parkes in the 1 hour to 4:11 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central West Slopes and Plains,Snowy Mountains
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 10:50 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
Belrose West (33.7393°S, 151.2114°E, 93m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the early morning. Winds S 20 to 30 km/h.
Forecast for Belrose West (33.7393°S, 151.2114°E, 93m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary
Minimum 19° 19° 18° 17° 18° 20° 17° Maximum 23° 24° 26° 27° 30° 27° 24° Chance of rain 80% 70% 40% 10% 70% 80% 80% Likely amount 10-20mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Extreme Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating 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 16
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(km/h)Wind direction SSW SSE SSE SE SSW ESE N ENE NNE E SSW SSE S SSE Relative humidity 96% 88% 91% 76% 91% 71% 89% 66% 82% 64% 84% 67% 87% 70% Dew point 19°C 19°C 19°C 18°C 19°C 19°C 18°C 19°C 18°C 21°C 19°C 18°C 17°C 17°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Belrose West (33.7393°S, 151.2114°E, 93m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:23am EDT 6:48am EDT 7:23pm EDT 7:48pm EDT 9:38pm EDT 11:11am EDT
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain) Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, ACT & South West Slopes
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain) Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, ACT & South West Slopes
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain) Maitland/Cessnock, Gosford/Wyong, Sydney, Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury & Greater Newcastle areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain) Maitland/Cessnock, Gosford/Wyong, Sydney, Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury & Greater Newcastle areas
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