Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lower South East District, SA
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BOM issued it on July 15, 2026, 6 weeks 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 heavy rainfall and flash flooding risk in parts of South Australia's Lower South East district until 19 June 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Lower South East, South Australia
- Issued
- July 15, 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 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lower South East, South Australia.
Alert Details
BOM has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (IDS21033) for heavy rainfall with thunderstorms. The warning is classified as High severity and was issued at 2026-06-18T15:37:59Z with an expiry time of 2026-06-18T19:37:59Z.
Affected Areas
The warning covers parts of the Lower South East forecast district in South Australia. Locations that may be affected include Mount Gambier, Robe and Millicent.
What You Should Do
The State Emergency Service advises residents to:
- 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 heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding. Robe Airport recorded 28mm of rain in the hour to 12:45 am.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 2026-06-18T15:37:59Z until 2026-06-18T19:37:59Z. The next warning is due by 4:10 am.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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