Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Heavy Rainfall in Southern New South Wales Districts
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a high-priority warning for heavy rainfall and flash flooding across parts of the Illawarra, South Coast, and Southern Tablelands.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southern New South Wales
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern New South Wales.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for heavy rainfall. This top-priority alert was issued at 3:28 pm on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, for several districts in southern New South Wales. The warning is classified under IDN21033.
Affected Areas
The warning covers parts of the following forecast districts:
- Illawarra
- South Coast
- South West Slopes
- Riverina
- Snowy Mountains
- Central Tablelands
- Southern Tablelands
Specific locations that may be impacted include Wollongong, Bowral, Tumbarumba, Kiama, Nimmitabel, and Holbrook.
What You Should Do
The State Emergency Service (SES) advises residents in the warning area to take the following precautions:
- Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
- Do not walk, ride your bike, or drive through flood water.
- If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and call 000 for rescue.
- Stay indoors and away from windows; keep children and pets inside.
- For emergency help in floods and storms, contact the SES at 132 500.
Expected Conditions
A trough situated over southern New South Wales is currently generating slow-moving thunderstorms. These storms are likely to produce localized heavy rainfall, which may lead to flash flooding within the warning area over the next several hours.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 3:28 pm on March 4, 2026, and is effective immediately. The situation is expected to persist for the next several hours. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 6:30 pm.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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