Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Gold Coast, QLD
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on May 18, 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 parts of Gold Coast Council Area due to heavy rainfall and flash flooding risk.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Gold Coast, Queensland
- Issued
- May 18, 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 Gold Coast, Queensland.
Alert Details
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (IDQ21035) for parts of the Gold Coast Council Area in Queensland. The warning is classified as high severity and was issued at 5:19 pm local time on Monday, 18 May 2026, with an expiry time of 9:19 pm local time.
Affected Areas
The alert covers parts of Gold Coast Council Area, including Springbrook, Tallebudgera and Miami, as well as the broader Gold Coast and Hinterland region. A more general severe thunderstorm warning remains current for parts of the Southeast Coast district.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to park vehicles undercover away from trees, close doors and windows, keep asthma medications nearby, charge mobile phones and power banks, secure pets, avoid driving unless necessary, inform others in the area, and go inside a strong building immediately. Stay indoors until the storm passes.
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.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 5:19 pm until 9:19 pm local time on 18 May 2026. The next warning update is due by 6:20 pm.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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