Thornton, New South Wales, Australia Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Moderate flooding is likely to occur along the Williams River.

Moderate flooding is likely to occur along the Paterson River.

Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, heavy rain, showers and southeasterly winds are expected during Saturday and Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include the Mid North Coast and Hunter forecast districts and parts of the Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes & Plains and Snowy Mountains forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.

Hazardous Surf Warning for Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast

Hazardous Surf Warning for Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast and Sydney Coast

Hazardous Surf Warning for Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast and Illawarra Coast

For AREAS SOUTH OF COFFS HARBOUR: Strong southeasterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible over the coastal fringe for the remainder of today. DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are also possible over elevated areas today. HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is also forecast about coastal and inland parts of the Hunter, Mid North Coast and southern parts of the Northern Tablelands for the remainder of today. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 60 and 90 mm are likely, with isolated totals up to 100 mm possible about elevated areas. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 75 and 90 mm are likely, with isolated totals up to 120 mm possible about elevated areas. Winds and rainfall are forecast to ease below warning thresholds over coastal areas by late tonight, and over elevated areas by early Sunday morning.
For AREAS NORTH OF COFFS HARBOUR: Strong southerly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible about the coastal fringe between Coffs Harbour and Tweed Heads, and elevated parts of the Border Ranges, from mid-afternoon on Sunday. Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds by late Sunday night.
For the SNOWY MOUNTAINS: Southeasterly DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are possible over alpine areas above 1400 metres this afternoon, easing by the late evening.
Flood Watches and various Flood Warnings are current for eastern catchments and a Coastal Hazard Warning is also current. Please refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
Locations which may be affected include Coffs Harbour, Taree, Newcastle, Gosford, Port Macquarie, Scone, Kempsey, Maitland, Murwillumbah and Cabramurra.
102 km/h wind gust was recorded at Nobby's Signal Station at 4:19 pm.
95 km/h wind gust was recorded at Norah Head at 4:04 pm.
96 km/h wind gust was recorded at Kempsey Airport at 2:23 pm.
Sustained 68 km/h winds were recorded at Cabramurra around 12:00 pm, with a 93 km/h wind gust at 12:02 pm.

For AREAS SOUTH OF COFFS HARBOUR: Strong southeasterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible over the coastal fringe for the remainder of today. DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are also possible over elevated areas today. HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is also forecast about coastal and inland parts of the Hunter, Mid North Coast and southern parts of the Northern Tablelands for the remainder of today. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 60 and 90 mm are likely, with isolated totals up to 100 mm possible about elevated areas. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 75 and 90 mm are likely, with isolated totals up to 120 mm possible about elevated areas. Winds and rainfall are forecast to ease below warning thresholds over coastal areas by late tonight, and over elevated areas by early Sunday morning.
For AREAS NORTH OF COFFS HARBOUR: Strong southerly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible about the coastal fringe between Coffs Harbour and Tweed Heads, and elevated parts of the Border Ranges, from mid-afternoon on Sunday. Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds by late Sunday night.
For the SNOWY MOUNTAINS: Southeasterly DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are possible over alpine areas above 1400 metres this afternoon, easing by the late evening.
Flood Watches and various Flood Warnings are current for eastern catchments and a Coastal Hazard Warning is also current. Please refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
Locations which may be affected include Coffs Harbour, Taree, Newcastle, Gosford, Port Macquarie, Scone, Kempsey, Maitland, Murwillumbah and Cabramurra.
102 km/h wind gust was recorded at Nobby's Signal Station at 4:19 pm.
95 km/h wind gust was recorded at Norah Head at 4:04 pm.
96 km/h wind gust was recorded at Kempsey Airport at 2:23 pm.
Sustained 68 km/h winds were recorded at Cabramurra around 12:00 pm, with a 93 km/h wind gust at 12:02 pm.

Gale Warning for Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast and Sydney Coast

Gale Warning for Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast and Sydney Coast

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