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Extreme Weather Hits NSW: Floods, Snow, and Dangerous Conditions
2 Aug
Summary
- Heavy snow in northern tablelands, rain batters other parts of NSW
- SES issues 28 warnings, expects 65-100mm of rain with isolated 130mm+ falls
- Flooding along Peel and Namoi rivers, black ice and dangerous road conditions
On August 2nd, 2025, a severe weather system has brought extreme conditions to New South Wales, with heavy snow falling in the northern tablelands and heavy rain battering other parts of the state.
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has issued 28 warnings for residents across the Coffs coast, mid north coast, upper Hunter, and New England regions. The SES expects 24-hour rainfall totals between 65 and 100mm, with isolated falls exceeding 130mm possible. This heavy and persistent rain has caused rivers to rise, leading to moderate flooding along the Peel River at Tamworth and Namoi River at Gunnedah.
In addition to the heavy rain, unusual snow levels have been reported in Armidale and Guyra, with up to 50cm of snow possible throughout the day. The SES has warned of the significant risk of black ice, causing dangerous road conditions throughout the northern tablelands.
More than 1,000 NSW SES volunteers have been deployed across the state, and the SES has responded to 750 calls since the onset of the bad weather. The SES is urging residents to avoid unnecessary travel and to never drive, walk, or play in floodwater. Damaging wind gusts exceeding 90km/h and large, powerful surf are also forecast for the region.
