Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Riverina District, NSW
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BOM issued it on May 3, 2026, 3 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 severe thunderstorm warning for parts of the Riverina Forecast District in New South Wales, with damaging winds expected over the next several hours.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Riverina, New South Wales
- Issued
- May 3, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Riverina, New South Wales.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). It is for damaging winds and is effective immediately, with the warning issued at 5:35 pm on Sunday, 3 May 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects parts of the Riverina Forecast District in New South Wales, including Albury and Corowa.
What You Should Do
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 storms, ring the SES on 132 500.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 5:35 pm on Sunday, 3 May 2026, and is effective over the next several hours. It expires at 11:36 pm on the same day. The next warning is due to be issued by 8:35 pm.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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