Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flooding for Upper and Lower 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 New South Wales.
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- Record type
- Severe Weather Warning
- Affected area
- 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 Western New South Wales.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Severe Weather Warning for heavy and locally intense rainfall. This is a top-priority alert for the Lower Western and Upper Western forecast districts, classified as a major warning group type.
Affected Areas
The warning covers parts of the Upper Western and Lower Western Forecast Districts. Specific locations that may be affected include:
- Tibooburra
- Broken Hill
- Wilcannia
- White Cliffs
- Wanaaring
- Menindee
What You Should Do
The State Emergency Service (SES) advises residents to take the following precautions:
- 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 assistance in floods and storms, contact the SES at 132 500.
- Monitor updates via the Hazards Near Me NSW app.
Expected Conditions
An extremely humid airmass associated with a slow-moving tropical low over the southern Northern Territory is driving the event. Expected conditions include:
- Heavy Rainfall: Six-hour rainfall totals between 30 and 60 mm are likely, with 24-hour totals between 50 and 90 mm. Isolated 24-hour totals could reach 130 mm.
- Intense Rainfall: Isolated thunderstorms may produce intense rainfall of approximately 100 mm within a six-hour period, potentially leading to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding.
- Flood Risk: Flood Watches and Warnings are currently active for the region.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 4:30 pm AEDT on Tuesday, 24 February 2026. Heavy rainfall is expected to persist through Wednesday, with conditions likely to ease by Thursday morning. The next update is scheduled to be issued by 11:00 pm AEDT Tuesday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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