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 Southern Tablelands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 1:27 pm Friday, 6 March 2026.
Isolated heavy falls over the central ranges and tablelands
Weather Situation
slow-moving thunderstorms have developed along a trough lying over the ranges this afternoon, with a moist airmass in place.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Hunter, 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 Bathurst, Katoomba, Lithgow, Kandos, Oberon and Glen Davis.
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 4:30 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
Murrays Flats (34.7333°S, 149.7833°E, 657m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the E, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the N in the afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the NE in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming NE/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 24 to 30.
Forecast for Murrays Flats (34.7333°S, 149.7833°E, 657m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 16° 17° 15° 13° 13° 14° 14° Maximum 27° 26° 19° 21° 26° 28° 28° Chance of rain 60% 70% 50% 30% 5% 30% 50% Likely amount 1-5mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Very High 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 11
(km/h)17
(km/h)6
(km/h)16
(km/h)18
(km/h)27
(km/h)14
(km/h)18
(km/h)6
(km/h)14
(km/h)11
(km/h)22
(km/h)10
(km/h)22
(km/h)Wind direction ESE ESE NNE S SE SE ESE ESE N SSW NNW NNW NNE NNW Relative humidity 99% 70% 96% 68% 95% 76% 94% 67% 91% 45% 80% 40% 80% 42% Dew point 22°C 21°C 19°C 18°C 16°C 13°C 15°C 14°C 16°C 12°C 15°C 12°C 15°C 13°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Murrays Flats (34.7333°S, 149.7833°E, 657m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:26am EDT 6:52am EDT 7:33pm EDT 7:58pm EDT 8:44pm EDT 9:19am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 -
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