Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall for parts of Lower Western and Upper Western Forecast Districts. Issued at 4:30 pm Friday, 6 February 2026. Heavy rainfall is expected to develop over the Upper Western district during the weekend. Weather Situation A humid tropical airmass will spread across the central Australia, reaching northwestern parts of the state over the weekend. The moist atmosphere coincides with a surface trough which will result in widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms developing over parts of the northwest. HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas: Lower Western and Upper Western HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast to develop in parts of the Upper Western district from Saturday morning and continue throughout the weekend. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 20 and 50 mm are likely with localised totals up to 75 mm possible with thunderstorm activity. Conditions may begin to ease during late Sunday or Monday. Locations which may be affected include Broken Hill, White Cliffs, Fowlers Gap and Milparinka. 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 11:00 pm AEDT Friday. 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.