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
Dungowan (31.2146°S, 151.1201°E, 457m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers on the slopes, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding on the S slopes. Winds E/NE 20 to 30 km/h tending NW/NE in the morning then becoming NE 15 to 25 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 37.
Forecast for Dungowan (31.2146°S, 151.1201°E, 457m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 15° 17° 16° 16° 16° 17° 15° Maximum 32° 33° 33° 33° 36° 37° 37° Chance of rain 70% 60% 60% 10% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount 5-10mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate High 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 12
(km/h)14
(km/h)17
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(km/h)12
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(km/h)11
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(km/h)Wind direction NE NNW NNE NW NNE WNW SE S SE S ESE S NNE SW Relative humidity 66% 44% 65% 43% 63% 45% 62% 35% 59% 27% 55% 22% 49% 22% Dew point 17°C 17°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 19°C 17°C 15°C 17°C 13°C 16°C 11°C 13°C 10°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Dungowan (31.2146°S, 151.1201°E, 457m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:30am EDT 5:57am EDT 8:04pm EDT 8:32pm EDT 8:13pm EDT 5:06am EDT 
Full moon
Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 -
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