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Severe Weather Warning for Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains forecast districts
BoM did not classify the severity of this warning. We display it as Advisory (amber) so the risk isn't visually understated — read the warning text carefully for actual conditions.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Weather Warning
for HEAVY RAINFALL
For people in parts of Mid North Coast, Hunter, North West Slopes and Plains and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:59 pm Wednesday, 27 May 2026.
Heavy rainfall possible from Thursday afternoon.
Weather Situation: A large upper trough is moving over NSW and Queensland and is likely to form a low pressure system about coastal NSW during Thursday. Elevated moisture and enhanced flow into topography may bring heavy rainfall to elevated areas of eastern NSW.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible about elevated parts of the southern Mid North Coast, Upper Hunter, and adjacent districts from Thursday afternoon. 6-hourly rainfall totals between 40 and 70 mm are possible, with isolated falls up to 100 mm.
Rainfall is expected to ease below warning thresholds during Friday afternoon.
Thunderstorms that may bring isolated and localised heavy rainfall are also possible for northeast NSW on Thursday through to Friday. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued if severe thunderstorms are detected.
Flood watches are current for rivers in the area. Please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for more detail.
Locations which may be affected include Nowendoc, Barrington Tops and Yarrowitch.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* 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 (https://esa.act.gov.au).
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 am AEST Thursday.
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.
Areas affected
Mid North Coast, Hunter, North West Slopes and Plains and Northern Tablelands
Forecast for places in this area
Per-town WX forecast pages for locations within the affected AAC area(s). For the official warning text, always refer back to BoM (above).
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