Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Eucla and South Interior Districts
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BOM issued it on May 1, 2026, 4 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for parts of Eucla and South Interior districts in Western Australia, warning of damaging winds and large hailstones expected over the next several hours.
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- Record type
- severe thunderstorm warning
- Affected area
- Eucla and South Interior districts, Western Australia
- Issued
- May 1, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eucla and South Interior districts, Western Australia.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). It is for damaging winds and large hailstones, with the alert classified as high severity. The warning was issued at 1:40 pm on Friday, 1 May 2026, and is effective from that time.
Affected Areas
The warning affects parts of Eucla and South Interior districts in Western Australia.
What You Should Do
As advised by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, if outside, find safe shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water drains, and streams. Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows. Unplug electrical appliances and do not use land line telephones if there is lightning. If there is flooding, create your own sandbags by using pillow cases filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home. If boating, swimming, or surfing, leave the water. Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current. Slow down and turn your headlights on. Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris. If it is raining heavily and you cannot see, pull over and park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area.
Timeline
The alert is effective from the issuance at 1:40 pm on Friday, 1 May 2026, and expires at 9:40 pm on the same day. The next warning is due to be issued by 4:40 pm.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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