Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northern Rivers District in NSW
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BOM issued it on May 5, 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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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of the Northern Rivers Forecast District in NSW, with heavy rainfall likely to cause flash flooding in coastal areas.
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- Record type
- severe thunderstorm warning
- Affected area
- Northern Rivers District, NSW
- Issued
- May 5, 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 Northern Rivers District, NSW.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for heavy rainfall. This alert is classified as high severity and is a new warning with IDN21033. It was issued at 4:36 am on Wednesday, 6 May 2026, and remains effective until 22:36:10Z on 5 May 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects coastal parts of the Northern Rivers Forecast District in NSW. Specific locations that may be impacted include Byron Bay, Ballina, and Alstonville.
What You Should Do
The State Emergency Service advises that people should keep clear of creeks and storm drains, avoid walking, riding a bike, or driving through flood water, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if trapped by flash flooding, and stay indoors away from windows while keeping children and pets indoors. For emergency help, ring the SES on 132 500.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms are producing heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding. Ballina airport recorded 66.4 mm of rainfall in one hour to 04:05 this morning.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately upon issuance at 4:36 am on Wednesday, 6 May 2026, and is expected to last over the next several hours, with an expiry at 22:36:10Z on 5 May 2026. The next warning update is due by 7:40 am.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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