Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Tablelands and NSW Slopes Districts
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BOM issued it on June 4, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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BOM has issued a high-severity severe thunderstorm warning for damaging winds and heavy rainfall affecting parts of the Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, and North West Slopes and Plains forecast districts until 10:01 pm AEST.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Tablelands and Slopes districts, New South Wales
- Issued
- June 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Tablelands and Slopes districts, New South Wales.
Alert Details
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (IDN21033) for damaging winds and heavy rainfall. The warning is classified as high severity and was issued at 4:01 pm AEST on Wednesday, 27 May 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers parts of the North West Slopes and Plains, Central Tablelands, and Central West Slopes and Plains forecast districts in New South Wales. Locations that may be affected include Tamworth, Gunnedah, Warialda, Barraba, Quirindi, and Mullaley. A 106 km/h wind gust was recorded at Narrabri at 3:21 pm. The warning for the Mid North Coast and Hunter districts has been cancelled.
What You Should Do
The State Emergency Service advises residents to park vehicles under secure cover away from trees, powerlines and drains; secure loose items; keep at least 8 metres from fallen power lines; report fallen lines to the relevant provider; keep clear of creeks and storm drains; avoid walking, riding or driving through flood water; seek refuge in the highest available place if trapped by flash flooding and call 000; and stay indoors away from windows. For emergency help, call SES on 132 500.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 4:01 pm AEST Wednesday, 27 May 2026, and expires at 10:01 pm AEST the same day. The next warning is due by 7:05 pm.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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