Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Riverina Forecast District.
Issued at 6:35 pm Saturday, 7 February 2026.
Severe thunderstorms developing through parts of the Riverina this evening.
Weather Situation
An upper atmospheric instability is combining with a moist airmass to produce severe thunderstorms this evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Riverina
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 Wagga Wagga, Deniliquin, Finley, Lockhart and Jerilderie.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Tablelands,Hunter,Sydney Metropolitan
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 9:35 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
Umina Beach (33.5287°S, 151.3075°E, 2m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and early afternoon. Light winds becoming NE/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the evening then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching 24 to 30.
Forecast for Umina Beach (33.5287°S, 151.3075°E, 2m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 22° 21° 19° 20° 23° 20° 19° Maximum 24° 24° 27° 30° 26° 21° 22° Chance of rain 70% 70% 10% 50% 70% 60% 90% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 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 8
(km/h)12
(km/h)9
(km/h)11
(km/h)7
(km/h)12
(km/h)4
(km/h)15
(km/h)9
(km/h)23
(km/h)14
(km/h)14
(km/h)13
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction S ENE N N WSW ESE N ENE WSW S SSE SSE SE ESE Relative humidity 89% 77% 90% 82% 80% 64% 79% 56% 70% 78% 76% 73% 75% 69% Dew point 21°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 19°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Umina Beach (33.5287°S, 151.3075°E, 2m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:57am EDT 6:22am EDT 7:55pm EDT 8:20pm EDT 11:08pm EDT 12:24pm EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Riverina
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Riverina
- Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury area
- Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury area
- Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Eden Coast. Cancellation for Sunday for Hunter Coast
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
