Severe Weather Warning: Damaging Winds in Snowy Mountains, NSW
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BOM issues high-severity severe weather warning for damaging winds in parts of Snowy Mountains and South West Slopes forecast districts from late Sunday morning.
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- Record type
- Severe Weather Warning
- Affected area
- Snowy Mountains and South West Slopes, NSW
- Issued
- August 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Severe Weather Warning (IDN21037) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) at 11:40 am Saturday, 8 August 2026. The warning is classified as high severity and major warning group type.
Affected Areas
Parts of Snowy Mountains and South West Slopes Forecast Districts in NSW. Locations which may be affected include Perisher Valley, Charlotte Pass, Thredbo Top Station, Cabramurra and Selwyn.
What You Should Do
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 Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093). 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.
Expected Conditions
For Snowy Mountains above 1500 metres: damaging winds averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h. For Alpine areas above 1900 metres: damaging winds averaging 80 to 90 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 125 km/h.
Timeline
Warning issued 11:40 am Saturday, 8 August 2026 (AEST). Damaging winds likely from late Sunday morning ahead of a cold front. Next warning to be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Saturday. Warning expires 2026-08-08T10:40:26Z.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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