Inland Central and Southern NSW severe weather

Inland Central and Southern NSW severe weather - Monitor conditions

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27 Dec 2025, 11:45 PM

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NSW State Emergency Service

Advice

Monitor conditions

The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to MONITOR CONDITIONS for forecast heavy rainfall, damaging winds, and blizzard conditions:

Wellington
Parkes
Orange
Cowra
Young
Cootamundra
Yass
Gundagai
Tumut
Canberra

What are we expecting?

The Bureau of Meteorology advises that storms continue about a vigorous cold front crossing southern New South Wales today. Blizzard conditions are expected in some areas, which may lead to a white Christmas.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rain, damaging winds and blizzard conditions in the warning area over the next several hours.

This event may change quickly. NSW SES will monitor the situation and update warnings if the situation changes.

What you need to do:

Avoid unnecessary travel, move indoors, bring children and pets with you.
Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
If safe to do so, secure or put away items, such as outdoor furniture, trampolines and roofing iron that could blow around in strong winds.
Grab your emergency kit in case you lose power or need to leave your home.

For more information:

Listen to your local ABC radio station which can be found at reception.abc.net.au
Download the Hazards Near Me app and set your watch zones to get warning information for your areas.
Follow us on social media @NSWSES or visit our website at www.ses.nsw.gov.au
Check latest weather and warnings at www.bom.gov.au/nsw
Check road closures at www.livetraffic.com.au or 132 701 or your local Council.
Check disruptions to public transport at www.transportnsw.info/alerts or call the Transport Infoline on 131 500
Find more information on power outages at www.energy.nsw.gov.au/households/guides-and-helpful-advice/electricity-supply-disruptions/what-do-during-electricity

For emergency assistance during a flood, storm or tsunami, call the NSW SES on 132 500. In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

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