Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall
for Illawarra, Southern Tablelands and parts of Metropolitan, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and Hunter Forecast Districts.
Issued at 2:58 pm Saturday, 7 March 2026.
HEAVY TO LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL WITH SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON.
Weather Situation
A trough of low-pressure combines with exceptionally high atmospheric moisture to produce slow moving thunderstorms with heavy to intense rainfall over parts of the southeastern New South Wales. Additional hazards of large hailstones and damaging winds about parts of the ranges.
HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Nowra, Canberra, Goulburn, Bowral, Katoomba and Yass.
33.0 mm was recorded at Orange in the 1 hour to 12:35 pm.
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 6:00 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
Nubingerie (32.5079°S, 148.6739°E, 305m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the evening. Winds NW/NE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day then becoming SE/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon.
Forecast for Nubingerie (32.5079°S, 148.6739°E, 305m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 21° 20° 19° 17° 18° 20° 18° Maximum 30° 27° 28° 30° 31° 30° 27° Chance of rain 80% 60% 30% 10% 5% 40% 40% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Very High 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 10
(km/h)8
(km/h)15
(km/h)18
(km/h)19
(km/h)15
(km/h)11
(km/h)8
(km/h)11
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(km/h)13
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(km/h)10
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(km/h)Wind direction E W ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE ENE N NE NNW SE ENE Relative humidity 72% 48% 78% 51% 68% 45% 70% 35% 69% 33% 58% 34% 57% 42% Dew point 18°C 18°C 18°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 16°C 13°C 16°C 13°C 15°C 13°C 13°C 13°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Nubingerie (32.5079°S, 148.6739°E, 305m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:33am EDT 6:57am EDT 7:33pm EDT 7:58pm EDT 9:18pm EDT 10:19am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 -
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