Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Hunter Forecast Districts.
Issued at 5:11 pm Friday, 6 March 2026.
Isolated heavy falls continuing over the central ranges and tablelands.
Weather Situation
slow-moving thunderstorms with heavy rainfall have been detected along a trough lying over the ranges. These thunderstorms are expected to ease throughout the evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Hunter, Illawarra, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands
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 Bowral, Bathurst, Crookwell, Capertee, Trunkey Creek and Hill End.
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 8:15 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
Lidsdale (33.3785°S, 150.0838°E, 885m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, becoming less likely in the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds E/SE 15 to 20 km/h.
Forecast for Lidsdale (33.3785°S, 150.0838°E, 885m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 16° 15° 15° 13° 13° 13° 12° Maximum 27° 26° 18° 20° 25° 26° 27° Chance of rain 90% 90% 70% 60% 30% 50% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate 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 0
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(km/h)Wind direction N E NE SSW SSE SE SE SE ESE ESE NNE N N NW Relative humidity 95% 88% 86% 74% 94% 85% 92% 76% 88% 53% 76% 43% 75% 47% Dew point 19°C 16°C 18°C 18°C 16°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 16°C 14°C 14°C 11°C 14°C 14°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lidsdale (33.3785°S, 150.0838°E, 885m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:26am EDT 6:51am EDT 7:30pm EDT 7:55pm EDT 8:43pm EDT 9:16am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 -
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