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
Lower Creek (30.7436°S, 152.279°E, 120m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. The chance of fog in the S in the early morning. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. A thunderstorm likely in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the S in the afternoon and early evening. Winds NE/SE 15 to 20 km/h tending NW/SW in the morning then becoming light in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 29.
Forecast for Lower Creek (30.7436°S, 152.279°E, 120m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 14° 16° 17° 17° 17° 16° 16° Maximum 26° 31° 30° 29° 30° 31° 30° Chance of rain 40% 60% 70% 80% 60% 5% 20% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme 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)14
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(km/h)12
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(km/h)11
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(km/h)14
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(km/h)17
(km/h)Wind direction NE ENE NE NE NNE NE S E ESE ENE NNE ENE NNE ENE Relative humidity 66% 63% 73% 60% 75% 65% 78% 68% 75% 58% 67% 54% 65% 53% Dew point 15°C 18°C 19°C 21°C 19°C 21°C 20°C 22°C 19°C 21°C 19°C 20°C 18°C 20°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lower Creek (30.7436°S, 152.279°E, 120m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:22am EDT 5:50am EDT 7:56pm EDT 8:24pm EDT 8:05pm EDT 4:58am EDT 
Full moon
Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 -
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