26/11/2025
SEE MAP BELOW...Warnings and alerts
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DAMAGING WINDS
Northern Rivers and parts of Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.
Issued at 8:31 pm Eastern Daylight Time on Wednesday 26 November 2025Issued at 8:31 pm EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025
Severe thunderstorms continuing about northeastern NSW.
Weather Situation: A cold front moving through NSW combines with an upper-level trough and an unstable airmass to produce severe thunderstorms this evening.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Lismore, Grafton, Tenterfield, Tweed Heads, Murwillumbah and Byron Bay.
98 km/h wind gust recorded at Merriwa at 6:04 pm.
96 km/h wind gust recorded at Taree Airport at 4:08 pm.
96 km/h wind gust recorded at Murrurundi Gap at 3:03 pm.
119 km/h wind gust recorded at Nobby's Head at 2:12 pm.
100 km/h wind gust recorded at Maitland Airport at 2:03 pm.
3.5 cm hail reported at Denman at around 1:20 pm.
109 km/h wind gust recorded at Dubbo at 12:25 pm.
111 km/h wind gust recorded at Trangie at 12:01 pm.
110 km/h wind gust recorded at Orange at 11:52 am.
98 km/h wind gust recorded at Parkes at 11:02 am.
Safety advice
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.
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.
The next warning is due to be issued by 11:35 pm.
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