Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Australian Capital Territory and parts of South Coast, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina, Upper Western, Snowy Mountains and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 7:36 pm Sunday, 25 October 2026.

LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE ABOUT PARTS OF THE NORTHEAST INTERIOR as a broad area of severe storms continue to move eastwards this evening.

Weather Situation: A moist and unstable airmass is situated across most of New South Wales, ahead of a trough and cold front crossing the state. Isolated severe thunderstorms have developed ahead of and with these features and are moving rapidly to the east and southeast.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce damaging, locally destructive winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the North West Slopes and Plains and Northern Tablelands districts. Locations which may be affected include Tingha, Bundarra, Barraba and Boggabri.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in the Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Australian Capital Territory and parts of the South Coast, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina, Snowy Mountains and Northern Tablelands districts. Locations which may be affected include Canberra, Moree, Yass, Narrabri, Inverell and Young.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Upper Western district. Locations which may be affected include Cobar, White Cliffs, Wanaaring, Louth and Tilpa.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Lower Western district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

91 km/h wind gust was recorded at White Cliffs at 6:41 pm.

113 km/h wind gust was recorded at Cabramurra at 2:17 pm.

100 km/h wind gust was recorded at West Wyalong at 12:31 pm.

94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Narrandera Airport at 11:39 am.

91 km/h wind gust was recorded at Wilcannia Airport at 6:43 am.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* 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).