Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall in Tasmania Northeast
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BOM issued it on June 4, 2026, 2 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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BOM issues high-severity severe weather warning for heavy rainfall and flash flooding risk across Furneaux Islands, North East and East Coast districts of Tasmania until 9:47 UTC.
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- Record type
- Severe Weather Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast Tasmania
- Issued
- June 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeast Tasmania.
Alert Details
Severe Weather Warning (IDT21037) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for heavy rainfall. Issued at 10:47 am AEST Wednesday, 27 May 2026. Valid until 2026-05-27T09:47:39Z. Warning group type: major. Phase: renewal.
Affected Areas
Furneaux Islands, North East and parts of East Coast forecast districts in Tasmania. Locations which may be affected include St Helens, Whitemark and Scamander.
What You Should Do
Supervise children closely. Check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings. Manage pets and livestock. Clear drains and gutters on premises prior to severe weather arriving. Do not walk, ride or drive through flood waters. Be prepared in case of power outages and report any outages to TasNetworks on 132 004. Listen to the ABC radio or check www.ses.tas.gov.au for further advice. For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132500.
Expected Conditions
Heavy rainfall which may lead to flash flooding is possible for northeastern parts of the state. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 30 to 50 mm are possible. A small low pressure system is moving through Bass Strait, with elevated moisture in an easterly flow being directed over Tasmania.
Timeline
Warning issued 2026-05-27T00:47:39Z, expires 2026-05-27T09:47:39Z. The risk of heavy rainfall is expected to diminish this evening. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Wednesday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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