Severe Weather Warning for NSW Snowy Mountains and South West Slopes
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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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A severe weather warning for heavy rainfall has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for parts of NSW's Snowy Mountains and South West Slopes, with risks of flash flooding and damaging winds starting Sunday evening.
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- Record type
- Severe Weather Warning
- Affected area
- Snowy Mountains and South West Slopes, NSW
- Issued
- May 3, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Snowy Mountains and South West Slopes, NSW.
Alert Details
Type: Severe Weather Warning, issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Effective time window: Issued at 11:01 am AEST on Sunday, 3 May 2026, with expiry at 10:01 am AEST on the same day.
Affected Areas
Parts of South West Slopes and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts in NSW. Locations which may be affected include Perisher Valley, Charlotte Pass, Thredbo, Cabramurra, Selwyn, and Khancoban.
What You Should Do
The State Emergency Service advises: Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water; Keep clear of creeks and storm drains; If trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if rescue is needed; For emergency help, ring the SES on 132 500; Stay updated via the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the ACT ESA website.
Expected Conditions
Heavy rainfall which may lead to flash flooding, with six-hourly totals up to 70 mm; 24-hourly totals between 60 and 80 mm, with higher falls up to 110 mm possible; Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and damaging wind gusts.
Timeline
Heavy rainfall developing about alpine areas from Sunday evening and easing below warning thresholds early Monday morning; Warning issued at 11:01 am AEST Sunday, with the next warning to be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Sunday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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