Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Mid North Coast Forecast District.

Issued at 4:15 pm Sunday, 18 January 2026.

Heavy rainfall generally easing along coastal New South Wales, but persisting and moving northward along the Mid North Coast this afternoon.

Weather Situation: A fresh southeasterly flow to the south of a trough that is moving northward along the NSW coast is continuing to generate showers and isolated thunderstorms about the Mid North Coast, with some of these bringing heavy rainfall.

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 Port Macquarie, Kempsey, Comboyne, Wauchope and Laurieton.

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

73.0 MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT COMBOYNE IN THE 60 MINUTES TO 4:02 PM.

74.2 mm OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT WEBBS CREEK (WISEMANS FERRY) IN THE 2 HOURS TO 8:37 AM.

72.0 mm of rainfall was recorded at Maroota (Tobruk) in the 3 hours to 8:32 am.

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).