Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Southern Tablelands and Australian Capital Territory Forecast Districts.
Issued at 9:17 pm Thursday, 19 March 2026.
Isolated heavy rainfall possible in showers and thunderstorms.
Weather Situation
Very moist atmosphere ahead of an upper trough is resulting in isolated severe thunderstorms this evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands 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 Canberra.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central Tablelands, South West Slopes and Snowy Mountains districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
40 mm of rainfall fell at Newbridge (S of Orange) in the 2 hours to 6:46 pm.
43 mm of rainfall fell at Chifley Dam (S of Bathurst) in the 2 hours to 6:21 pm.
38 mm of rainfall fell at Bankstown Airport in the 30 minutes to 12:54 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Tablelands,South West Slopes,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 12:20 am Friday.
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
Bringenbrong (36.1719°S, 148.0438°E, 282m 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. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 28.
Forecast for Bringenbrong (36.1719°S, 148.0438°E, 282m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 15° 15° 14° 13° 13° 12° 12° Maximum 27° 28° 29° 30° 29° 27° 26° Chance of rain 70% 80% 10% 40% 80% 80% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Very High High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High 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 2
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(km/h)Wind direction WSW NNW SSW NNW SSW NNW SSW NW SSW NNW WSW NW NW WNW Relative humidity 88% 61% 89% 58% 83% 46% 80% 47% 81% 52% 78% 57% 82% 61% Dew point 16°C 19°C 17°C 19°C 15°C 17°C 15°C 18°C 15°C 18°C 15°C 18°C 16°C 17°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Bringenbrong (36.1719°S, 148.0438°E, 282m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:45am EDT 7:11am EDT 7:21pm EDT 7:47pm EDT 8:11am EDT 7:46pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
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