Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Western Tasmania
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on May 7, 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 Western Tasmania, with heavy rainfall expected that may lead to flash flooding.
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- Record type
- severe thunderstorm warning
- Affected area
- Western Tasmania
- Issued
- May 7, 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 Tasmania.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for heavy rainfall. It was issued at 8:25 pm Thursday, 7 May 2026, and is effective until the expiry time specified by the agency.
Affected Areas
The warning affects parts of the Western Forecast District in Tasmania, including Rosebery.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to: 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; For emergency assistance, contact the SES on 132500.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall, with 31.4 mm recorded at Mount Read in the 2 hours to 8pm. This may lead to flash flooding in the warning area.
Timeline
The alert is effective from issuance at 8:25 pm Thursday, 7 May 2026. The next warning is due to be issued by 11:25 pm on the same day.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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