Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Plateau and North West Coast, Tasmania
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on May 17, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding in parts of Tasmania's North West Coast and Central Plateau forecast districts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North West Coast and Central Plateau, Tasmania
- Issued
- May 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North West Coast and Central Plateau, Tasmania.
Alert Details
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning (IDT21033) for heavy rainfall. The warning was issued at 4:11 pm Sunday, 17 May 2026, and expires at 10:11 pm local time.
Affected Areas
The alert covers parts of the North West Coast and Central Plateau forecast districts in Tasmania. Heavy rainfall is occurring south of Burnie.
What You Should Do
The State Emergency Service advises residents to:
- Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters.
- Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
- Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.
- Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
- For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132500.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. A slow moving surface trough within a moist environment is producing a line of persistent rain and showers in the northwest of the state.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 4:11 pm Sunday, 17 May 2026, and is due to expire at 10:11 pm. The next warning is due to be issued by 7:15 pm.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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