Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Upper Western
12 DECEMBER 2025 22:05 EDT
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Upper Western Forecast District.
Issued at 10:05 pm Friday, 12 December 2025.
Damaging wind gusts in the far northwest.
Weather Situation
A line of thunderstorms in the far northwest of the state brings the risk of damaging wind gusts.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Upper Western
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Tibooburra and Milparinka.
75.0 mm was observed at Mummulgum in the 2 hours until 6:02 pm.
76.0 mm was observed at Lake Macquarie in the 2 hours to 2:58 pm.
57.5 mm was observed at Martinsville in the 60 minutes to 2:45 pm.
44.2 mm was observed at Norah Head in the 30 minutes to 07:58 am.
61 mm was observed at Linden in the 2 hours to 07:30 am.
74.5 mm was observed at Kangy Angy in 2 hours to 06:17 am.
70 mm was observed at Lake Macquarie in 3 hours to 03:30 am.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* 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.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
The next warning is due to be issued by 1:05 am Saturday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
