Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rainfall in Snowy Mountains and South West Slopes, NSW
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BOM issues high-severity Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding in parts of the Snowy Mountains and South West Slopes forecast districts.
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- Record type
- Severe Weather Warning
- Affected area
- Snowy Mountains and South West Slopes, NSW
- Issued
- August 24, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Severe Weather Warning (IDN21037) for heavy rainfall issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 2026-08-24T01:54:37Z with expiry at 2026-08-24T10:54:37Z. Warning phase: new. Severity: High.
Affected Areas
Parts of the Snowy Mountains and South West Slopes forecast districts in New South Wales. Specific locations that may be affected include Thredbo, Khancoban, Perisher Valley, Charlotte Pass, Cabramurra and Selwyn.
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 you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue. 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
Heavy rainfall which may lead to flash flooding. Six-hour rainfall totals between 50 to 60 mm are possible. A rain band will develop over southern NSW on Monday evening and move southeast throughout Tuesday morning.
Timeline
Heavy rainfall developing about the Snowy Mountains and South West Slopes on Tuesday morning. The broader area of heavy rainfall is forecast to ease by Tuesday afternoon. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Monday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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