Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Mid North Coast, North West Slopes and Plains and parts of Central West Slopes and Plains, Upper Western and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 3:57 pm Wednesday, 26 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continuing for northern and central NSW.

Weather Situation: A cold front moving through NSW combines with an upper-level trough and an unstable airmass to produce severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Taree, Armidale, Tamworth, Moree, Port Macquarie and Narrabri.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Hunter, Metropolitan and Central Tablelands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

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.

106 km/h wind gust recorded at Merriwa at 1:52 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.

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.