Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Central Tablelands, Illawarra and Southern Tablelands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:39 pm Thursday, 19 March 2026.
Heavy rainfall possible in showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Weather Situation
Very moist atmosphere ahead of an upper trough combining with several subtle surface features to initiate severe thunderstorms about eastern parts of the state today.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
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 Lithgow, Oberon, Jenolan Caves and Taralga.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Mid North Coast and Hunter districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
38 mm of rainfall fell at Bankstown Airport in the 30 minutes to 12:54 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter,Mid North Coast
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 7:40 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
Lowanna (30.2124°S, 152.9005°E, 531m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely later tonight. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the S. Light winds.
Forecast for Lowanna (30.2124°S, 152.9005°E, 531m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary
Minimum 15° 13° 13° 14° 14° 14° 14° Maximum 22° 22° 22° 22° 21° 21° 22° Chance of rain 80% 90% 80% 80% 90% 90% 60% Likely amount 5-10mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High 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 3
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(km/h)Wind direction NNW SSE SSW ESE SW SE SSW SSE SSW SSE S SSE SSW S Relative humidity 84% 83% 87% 76% 88% 81% 91% 76% 92% 75% 92% 69% 82% 69% Dew point 16°C 18°C 15°C 17°C 16°C 18°C 16°C 18°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 16°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lowanna (30.2124°S, 152.9005°E, 531m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:28am EDT 6:52am EDT 7:02pm EDT 7:25pm EDT 6:43am EDT 7:00pm EDT
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