Warnings

Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Large Hailstones, Heavy Rainfall And Damaging Winds) for parts of East Coast, Central Plateau and Midlands Tue 04 Feb 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 
for Large Hailstones, Heavy Rainfall And Damaging Winds

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

Issued at 5:40 pm Tuesday, 4 February 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continuing in eastern Tasmania.

Weather Situation
A southerly change is colliding with a warm and unstable airmass to its north to produce severe thunderstorms this afternoon over eastern Tasmania.
LARGE HAILSTONES, HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
East Coast, Central Plateau and Midlands
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Oatlands and Orford.
 20.2 mm of rainfall was recorded at Mount Seymour in the 30 minutes till 3:13pm AEDT.
 2cm hail was observed near Orford around 2:30pm AEDT.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
 * Move your car under cover or away from trees.
 * Secure loose outdoor items.
 * 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 8:40 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.