Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds in Snowy Mountains, NSW
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BOM issued it on April 8, 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 severe weather warning for damaging winds in parts of the Snowy Mountains Forecast District, affecting elevated alpine areas from late Thursday evening.
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- Record type
- severe weather warning
- Affected area
- Snowy Mountains Region, NSW
- Issued
- April 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Snowy Mountains Region, NSW.
Alert Details
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds. This alert is for parts of the Snowy Mountains Forecast District and is effective from late Thursday evening until early Friday afternoon.
Affected Areas
The warning applies to elevated parts of the Snowy Mountains Forecast District in New South Wales (NSW), specifically areas above 1400 metres and above 1900 metres. Locations that may be affected include Thredbo, Perisher Valley, and Charlotte Pass.
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 Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080), or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill; For emergency help in storms, ring the SES on 132 500; Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the ACT ESA website.
Expected Conditions
Damaging northwesterly winds are expected, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h for areas above 1400 metres. For areas above 1900 metres, winds are likely to average 80 to 90 km/h.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 4:29 pm Wednesday, 8 April 2026. Winds are expected to develop from late Thursday evening and ease early on Friday afternoon. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Wednesday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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