Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes and Southern Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:36 am Tuesday, 3 March 2026.

Heavy rainfall continuing over parts of central east New South Wales this morning, easing by late morning.

Weather Situation
Tropical humidity continues on the eastern flank of a low situated over the Riverina, resulting in a broad rainband. The low is moving slowly eastward and is forecast to be over the eastern Riverina by Tuesday morning, with rainfall clearing from the west in its wake.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and South West Slopes
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible for parts of the Riverina, Central West Slopes and Plains, Central Tablelands, South West Slopes and Southern Tablelands. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 40 to 70 mm are possible.
The risk of HEAVY RAINFALL is forecast to ease later this morning.
Flood Watches and Warnings are current for the area. Please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/ for more information.
Locations which may be affected include Orange, Bathurst, Young, Forbes, Cowra and Temora.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Riverina district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
Mandurama Post Office recorded 53.8mm in the 6 hours to 4:30am
Cancellation for the following areas:
Riverina

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 am AEDT Tuesday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes and Southern Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:36 am Tuesday, 3 March 2026.

Heavy rainfall continuing over parts of central east New South Wales this morning, easing by late morning.

Weather Situation
Tropical humidity continues on the eastern flank of a low situated over the Riverina, resulting in a broad rainband. The low is moving slowly eastward and is forecast to be over the eastern Riverina by Tuesday morning, with rainfall clearing from the west in its wake.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and South West Slopes
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible for parts of the Riverina, Central West Slopes and Plains, Central Tablelands, South West Slopes and Southern Tablelands. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 40 to 70 mm are possible.
The risk of HEAVY RAINFALL is forecast to ease later this morning.
Flood Watches and Warnings are current for the area. Please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/ for more information.
Locations which may be affected include Orange, Bathurst, Young, Forbes, Cowra and Temora.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Riverina district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
Mandurama Post Office recorded 53.8mm in the 6 hours to 4:30am
Cancellation for the following areas:
Riverina

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 am AEDT Tuesday.
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.