Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Hunter, Central Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.
Issued at 11:02 pm Saturday, 21 February 2026.
Heavy rainfall has now eased with storms in the Upper Hunter
Weather Situation
Slow moving thunderstorms over the Upper Hunter this evening have now weakened.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Central Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains
This warning is now cancelled.
81.6 MM WAS RECORDED AT KINGDON PONDS (YARRANDI BRIDGE) IN THE 2 HOURS TO 7:49 PM
80 MM WAS RECORDED AT SCONE IN THE 2 HOURS TO 8 PM.
52 mm was recorded at Comboyne (Thorne River) in the 60 min to 5:15 pm.
96 km/h wind gust was recorded at Scone at 6:21 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
Louth Park (32.7521°S, 151.5585°E, 6m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. The chance of fog in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds becoming NW 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 36.
Forecast for Louth Park (32.7521°S, 151.5585°E, 6m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary
Minimum 19° 22° 20° 19° 19° 18° 17° Maximum 34° 33° 33° 35° 27° 27° 28° Chance of rain 60% 10% 20% 30% 70% 90% 60% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating 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 3
(km/h)9
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(km/h)13
(km/h)3
(km/h)16
(km/h)4
(km/h)10
(km/h)8
(km/h)19
(km/h)7
(km/h)20
(km/h)9
(km/h)18
(km/h)Wind direction NW N NW SW SSE E NNE SE S SSE SE SE ESE ESE Relative humidity 84% 37% 68% 47% 82% 44% 73% 37% 81% 60% 81% 62% 79% 60% Dew point 20°C 17°C 20°C 19°C 20°C 18°C 19°C 18°C 19°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 18°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Louth Park (32.7521°S, 151.5585°E, 6m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:11am EDT 6:36am EDT 7:38pm EDT 8:04pm EDT 11:15am EDT 10:07pm EDT
Waxing crescent
First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 -
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