Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Riverina Forecast District.
Issued at 6:35 pm Saturday, 7 February 2026.
Severe thunderstorms developing through parts of the Riverina this evening.
Weather Situation
An upper atmospheric instability is combining with a moist airmass to produce severe thunderstorms this evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Riverina
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 Wagga Wagga, Deniliquin, Finley, Lockhart and Jerilderie.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Tablelands,Hunter,Sydney Metropolitan
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 9:35 pm.
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
Bilbul (34.2734°S, 146.1382°E, 125m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain in the E, high chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds NE 15 to 25 km/h tending NW/NE in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 33.
Forecast for Bilbul (34.2734°S, 146.1382°E, 125m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 20° 20° 20° 22° 20° 13° 17° Maximum 28° 32° 35° 37° 30° 30° 33° Chance of rain 80% 50% 10% 40% 5% 5% 40% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating 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 18
(km/h)18
(km/h)12
(km/h)11
(km/h)10
(km/h)14
(km/h)17
(km/h)22
(km/h)26
(km/h)26
(km/h)16
(km/h)15
(km/h)19
(km/h)15
(km/h)Wind direction NE N E NE NNE WSW N NW SW SW S SSW E E Relative humidity 81% 67% 78% 42% 67% 30% 47% 21% 55% 23% 49% 26% 57% 28% Dew point 19°C 19°C 20°C 16°C 19°C 14°C 16°C 11°C 12°C 5°C 7°C 7°C 13°C 11°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Bilbul (34.2734°S, 146.1382°E, 125m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:16am EDT 6:43am EDT 8:16pm EDT 8:43pm EDT 11:28pm EDT 12:47pm EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 -
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