Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flooding for Riverina and Western NSW
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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, locally intense rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding across parts of Western NSW and the Riverina.
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- Record type
- Severe Weather Warning
- Affected area
- Riverina and Western New South Wales
- Issued
- April 6, 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 Riverina and Western New South Wales.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Severe Weather Warning (IDN21037) for heavy and locally intense rainfall. This high-priority alert was issued at 4:56 pm AEDT on Sunday, March 1, 2026, as tropical humidity increases on the eastern flank of a low-pressure system in South Australia.
Affected Areas
The warning applies to residents in parts of the Riverina, Lower Western, and Upper Western Forecast Districts in New South Wales. Specific locations that may be affected include Albury, Deniliquin, Broken Hill, Hay, Wentworth, and Menindee.
What You Should Do
The State Emergency Service (SES) advises the following actions for residents in the warning area:
- Do not drive, ride, or walk through flood water.
- Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
- If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and call 000 if you require rescue.
- For emergency help in floods and storms, contact the SES at 132 500.
- Stay updated via the Hazards Near Me NSW app.
Expected Conditions
A trough pushing into the far southwest of the state is expected to increase rain and thunderstorm activity. Heavy rainfall is anticipated, with six-hourly totals between 40 to 70 mm likely. Locally intense rainfall, which may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding, is possible with thunderstorms, potentially producing six-hourly totals between 70 to 100 mm. Flood watches and warnings are currently in effect for the region.
Timeline
The risk of heavy rainfall begins tonight, Sunday, March 1, and is expected to become likely into Monday morning. Intense falls are most probable in the far southern Lower Western and southwestern Riverina districts starting later this evening. The Bureau expects to issue the next update by 11:00 pm AEDT Sunday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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