Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northeastern Victoria
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on May 3, 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for parts of northeastern Victoria, with damaging winds expected over the next several hours.
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- Record type
- severe thunderstorm warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Victoria
- Issued
- May 3, 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 Northeastern Victoria.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Northeastern Victoria
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for parts of the North East Forecast District. It is effective immediately, with the warning issued at 5:36 pm local time on Sunday, May 3, 2026, and set to expire at 11:36 pm UTC on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects parts of the North East Forecast District in Victoria, including Wodonga.
What You Should Do
The State Emergency Service advises that people should: If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible. Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees. Be aware that heat, fire or recent storms may make trees unstable. Check that loose items, such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured. Move vehicles under cover or away from trees. Stay indoors and away from windows. If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways. Stay away from fallen powerlines - always assume they are live. Stay informed by monitoring weather warnings and forecasts.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours.
Timeline
The alert is effective from the issue time of 5:36 pm local time on Sunday, May 3, 2026, and will expire at 11:36 pm UTC on May 3, 2026. The next warning is due to be issued by 8:40 pm local time.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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