Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds for parts of Snowy Mountains Forecast District. Issued at 6:07 pm Friday, 19 June 2026. Damaging winds over alpine areas of the Snowy Mountains this evening. Weather Situation A trough is moving across the state, increasing northwesterly winds across alpine regions. Brief periods of localised damaging winds are possible this evening. DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas: Snowy Mountains For ALPINE AREAS ABOVE 1900 METRES: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 90 to 100 km/h with peak gusts of around 125 km/h are possible about higher parts of the Snowy Mountains for brief periods this evening. Winds are forecast to ease during the late evening. Locations which may be affected include Thredbo Top Station. 127 km/h wind gust was recorded at Thredbo Top Station at 5:41 pm. Sustained 102 km/h winds were recorded at Thredbo Top Station in the 10 minutes around 5:30 pm. 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. 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). The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Friday. 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.