Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southeast Coast Forecast District, 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This alert is no longer in effect.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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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding in parts of the Southeast Coast Forecast District, including the Gold Coast and Hinterland.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Coast Forecast District, 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 Southeast Coast Forecast District, Queensland.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (IDQ21033) for heavy rainfall. The warning is classified as High severity and was issued at 5:16 pm Monday, 18 May 2026 (2026-05-18T07:16:33Z), with an expiry time of 2026-05-18T11:16:33Z.
Affected Areas
The warning covers parts of the Southeast Coast Forecast District in Queensland. Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, Coolangatta and Springbrook.
What You Should Do
Emergency services advise people to:
- Park your car undercover away from trees.
- Close doors and windows.
- Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks.
- Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out.
- Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost.
- Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous.
- Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
- Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.
Expected Conditions
Heavy rainfall is occurring about the Gold Coast and Hinterland. 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 the issue time of 5:16 pm Monday, 18 May 2026 until 11:16 pm. The next warning is due to be issued by 8:20 pm.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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