Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Eastern Eyre Peninsula and Parts of SA
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BOM issued it on May 16, 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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BOM issues high-severity severe thunderstorm warning for large hailstones, heavy rainfall and damaging winds across Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, North West Pastoral and West Coast districts until 10:56 pm ACST.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, North West Pastoral and West Coast, South Australia
- Issued
- May 16, 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 Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, North West Pastoral and West Coast, South Australia.
Alert Details
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (warning_id: IDS21033) for large hailstones, heavy rainfall and damaging winds. The warning was issued at 4:26 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026 (2026-05-16T06:56:37Z) and remains in effect until 2026-05-16T10:56:37Z.
Affected Areas
The warning covers parts of Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, North West Pastoral and West Coast forecast districts in South Australia. Locations that may be affected include Roxby Downs, Woomera and Kimba, as well as Maitland, Kadina and Ardrossan on the Yorke Peninsula.
What You Should Do
The State Emergency Service advises residents to:
- Secure or put away loose items around your property.
- Move cars under cover or away from trees.
- Keep clear of fallen power lines.
- Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water.
- Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
- Stay indoors, away from windows, while storms are nearby.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, and damaging winds. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding risk is highlighted for the Yorke Peninsula district.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 4:26 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026, and expires at 10:56 pm ACST the same day. The next warning is due by 7:30 pm. Thunderstorms are expected to continue throughout the afternoon and into the evening as they move east.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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