Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Heavy Rainfall for parts of Hunter, Central Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts. Issued at 9:55 pm Saturday, 21 February 2026. Heavy rainfall with storms in the Upper Hunter Weather Situation Slow moving thunderstorms over the Upper Hunter this evening in a moist unstable atmosphere may become locally severe at times. HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas: Hunter, Central Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Scone, Merriwa and Murrurundi. Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED. 81.6 MM WAS RECORDED AT KINGDON PONDS (YARRANDI BRIDGE) IN THE 2 HOURS TO 7:49 PM 80 MM WAS RECORDED AT SCONE IN THE 2 HOURS TO 8 PM. 52 mm was recorded at Comboyne (Thorne River) in the 60 min to 5:15 pm. 96 km/h wind gust was recorded at Scone at 6:21 pm. Cancellation for the following areas: Northern Tablelands,Mid North Coast The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. * Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water. * If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue. * Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well. 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 (https://esa.act.gov.au). The next warning is due to be issued by 12:55 am Sunday. Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly. [close]

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Hunter, Central Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 9:55 pm Saturday, 21 February 2026.

Heavy rainfall with storms in the Upper Hunter

Weather Situation
Slow moving thunderstorms over the Upper Hunter this evening in a moist unstable atmosphere may become locally severe at times.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Hunter, Central Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Scone, Merriwa and Murrurundi.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
81.6 MM WAS RECORDED AT KINGDON PONDS (YARRANDI BRIDGE) IN THE 2 HOURS TO 7:49 PM
80 MM WAS RECORDED AT SCONE IN THE 2 HOURS TO 8 PM.
52 mm was recorded at Comboyne (Thorne River) in the 60 min to 5:15 pm.
96 km/h wind gust was recorded at Scone at 6:21 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands,Mid North Coast

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
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 (https://esa.act.gov.au).

The next warning is due to be issued by 12:55 am Sunday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

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