Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Western and Central Plateau Districts in Tasmania
This alert is no longer in effect.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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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Western and Central Plateau Forecast Districts in Tasmania, with heavy rainfall potentially causing flash flooding.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western and Central Plateau, Tasmania
- 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 Western and Central Plateau, Tasmania.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Tasmania
Alert Details
This is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). It is a high-severity alert with the type code 'severe_thunderstorm_warning'. The warning was issued at 2:38 pm on Sunday, 3 May 2026, and is effective until 8:38 pm the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects parts of the Western and Central Plateau Forecast Districts in Tasmania. Specific locations that may be impacted include Strahan, Zeehan, Rosebery, and Queenstown.
What You Should Do
The State Emergency Service advises that people should: avoid driving, walking, or riding through flood waters; seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees; avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm; beware of fallen trees and powerlines; and contact the SES on 132500 for emergency assistance.
Expected Conditions
Severe showers and isolated thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding. Rainfall of 27.8 mm was recorded at Edith Creek in the 1 hour to 1:55 pm.
Timeline
The warning is effective from its issue time at 2:38 pm on 3 May 2026 and expires at 8:38 pm on the same day. The next warning is due to be issued by 5:40 pm.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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