Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of North East, East Coast, Central North and Midlands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 9:19 pm Wednesday, 21 January 2026.

Heavy rainfall continuing over parts of northeast Tasmania, although contracting east and easing.

Weather Situation
The passage of a cold front combines with an upper-level trough and high atmospheric moisture to generate severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall over parts of northeast Tasmania this evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
North East, East Coast, Central North and Midlands
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hour or two. Locations which may be affected include Fingal and Scamander. Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are gradually contracting eastward and easing.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the South East, North West Coast and Central Plateau districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
87.2 MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT LLEWELLYN IN THE 3 HOURS TO 7:14 PM.
Cancellation for the following areas:
South East,Central Plateau,North West Coast

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.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 12:20 am Thursday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of North East, East Coast, Central North and Midlands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 9:19 pm Wednesday, 21 January 2026.

Heavy rainfall continuing over parts of northeast Tasmania, although contracting east and easing.

Weather Situation
The passage of a cold front combines with an upper-level trough and high atmospheric moisture to generate severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall over parts of northeast Tasmania this evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
North East, East Coast, Central North and Midlands
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hour or two. Locations which may be affected include Fingal and Scamander. Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are gradually contracting eastward and easing.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the South East, North West Coast and Central Plateau districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
87.2 MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT LLEWELLYN IN THE 3 HOURS TO 7:14 PM.
Cancellation for the following areas:
South East,Central Plateau,North West Coast

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.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 12:20 am Thursday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.