Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Hunter, Central Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.
Issued at 9:55 pm Saturday, 21 February 2026.
Heavy rainfall with storms in the Upper Hunter
Weather Situation
Slow moving thunderstorms over the Upper Hunter this evening in a moist unstable atmosphere may become locally severe at times.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Hunter, Central Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains
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 Scone, Merriwa and Murrurundi.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands districts and the warning for these districts is 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.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands,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 12:55 am Sunday.
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
Munghorn (32.4044°S, 149.836°E, 587m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog on and E of the ranges in the early morning. High chance of showers in the S, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding on and E of the ranges. Winds E/NE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn then becoming N/NW 15 to 20 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 35.
Forecast for Munghorn (32.4044°S, 149.836°E, 587m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 20° 22° 19° 19° 19° 17° 15° Maximum 34° 32° 33° 34° 29° 29° 30° Chance of rain 40% 20% 10% 60% 20% 70% 60% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate High 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 7
(km/h)17
(km/h)7
(km/h)11
(km/h)11
(km/h)15
(km/h)2
(km/h)12
(km/h)17
(km/h)26
(km/h)19
(km/h)28
(km/h)16
(km/h)22
(km/h)Wind direction NNE NNW N NNW E ENE NNW W ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE E Relative humidity 66% 32% 57% 38% 72% 37% 67% 33% 71% 44% 68% 44% 71% 42% Dew point 18°C 14°C 16°C 15°C 18°C 16°C 18°C 15°C 17°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 15°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Munghorn (32.4044°S, 149.836°E, 587m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:19am EDT 6:44am EDT 7:46pm EDT 8:11pm EDT 11:23am EDT 10:15pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 -
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