Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Illawarra and Southern Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 9:18 pm Saturday, 14 November 2026.

Severe thunderstorms occurring about the southern and central ranges.

Weather Situation: A humid and unstable airmass is in place to the east of a trough slowly crossing western New South Wales, with severe thunderstorms forecast for this evening.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Goulburn.

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

A 98 km/h wind gust was observed at Goulburn Airport at 8:46 pm.

Damaging winds were reported northwest of Kempsey this afternoon.

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.
* 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).