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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones for parts of Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina, Lower Western and Upper Western Forecast Districts. Issued at 7:00 pm Saturday, 20 December 2025. Thunderstorms about the central interior of NSW. Weather Situation A hot and unstable airmass about a surface trough is producing thunderstorms this afternoon that are likely to persist into the evening. DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas: Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina, Lower Western and Upper Western Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include West Wyalong, Ivanhoe, Lake Cargelligo and Hillston. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains. * Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony. * Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences. * Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill. * 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.gov.au). The next warning is due to be issued by 10:00 pm. 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 Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones

for parts of Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina, Lower Western and Upper Western Forecast Districts.

Issued at 7:00 pm Saturday, 20 December 2025.

Thunderstorms about the central interior of NSW.

Weather Situation
A hot and unstable airmass about a surface trough is producing thunderstorms this afternoon that are likely to persist into the evening.
DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina, Lower Western and Upper Western
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include West Wyalong, Ivanhoe, Lake Cargelligo and Hillston.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* 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.gov.au).

The next warning is due to be issued by 10:00 pm.
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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