Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

For SOUTHERN and CENTRAL RANGES below 1900 metres: Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible from early Tuesday morning over southern ranges before extending to the Blue Mountains later in the morning. Conditions will ease for a period by Tuesday afternoon and evening before redeveloping from early Wednesday morning.
For ALPINE AREAS above 1900 metres: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with peak gusts of around 110 km/h are possible overnight into Tuesday morning. BLIZZARD conditions are forecast over alpine areas above 1900 metres from Tuesday morning. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that back country travel be postponed until conditions improve. Conditions will ease for a period on Tuesday evening before redeveloping from early Wednesday morning.
For NORTHERN RANGES: Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible from late Tuesday evening and continuing through Wednesday morning.
Winds throughout the Great Dividing Range are forecast to ease from the north by around midday on Wednesday.
Locations which may be affected include Thredbo Top Station, Katoomba, Braidwood, Ebor, Nowendoc, Barrington Tops, Yarrowitch, Lithgow, Jenolan Caves and Bilpin.
Sustained 80 km/h winds were recorded at Thredbo Top Station at 9:16 pm.