Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Canberra for Damaging Winds for Canberra and Queanbeyan. Issued at 2:22 am Sunday, 12 July 2026. Isolated damaging winds with a line of showers and isolated thunderstorms overnight tonight. DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas: Canberra The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 2:20 am, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds were detected near Bendora Dam, The Brindabella National Park and The Brindabella Ranges. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east. They are forecast to affect Belconnen, Canberra Civic, Queanbeyan, Tuggeranong, Hall, Gungahlin, Canberra Airport, Woden Valley, South Canberra and Weston Creek by 3:05 am. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains. * 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. * Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well. For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500. Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the ACT ESA website (https://esa.act.gov.au). A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the South West Slopes, Australian Capital Territory and parts of the Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, Central Tablelands and Central West Slopes and Plains districts. A separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning is current at the time of issue. The next warning is due to be issued by 3:55 am. Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.